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April 28, 2003
Release Number: 03-04-189
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BAGHDAD MEETING POOL 1
This is pool copy from Reuters correspondent Nadim Ladki at the Baghdad political meeting. It hasn't started yet and doesn't look like starting very soon.
Meeting hasn't started yet. looks like being delayed till maybe 10ish according to Reuters correspondent, judging by how few people showed up so far...
-delegates starting to gather
-dozens so far in modern conference centre next to rashid hotel.
-under heavy us security, tanks outside, soldiers in combat gear
-inside conference centre has big room prepared, like lecture hall, with rows of seats, tables; verse of koran above podium encouraging leaders to consult people
-top people not there yet; present are shi'ite and sunni clerics, kurds, tribal chiefs in arab robes and headdress, men in suits
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