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US Embassy Says Several Americans Missing in Iraq
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Iraqi media reports said the Americans went missing in south Baghdad on their way to Baghdad International Airport. A Western security official, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to brief the media, said Sunday that he had been told that three Americans went missing 24 to 48 hours ago.
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Iraq Heading for Victory Over Islamic State, Australia's PM Says

Iraqi forces are turning the corner in their fight against the Islamic State and victory is within sight, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said in an e-mailed statement after a meeting with his Iraqi counterpart.
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