Samantha Sheppard, 28, a member of the British 2nd Light Tank Regiment, is passed a pink flower by an Iraqi man during a patrol on the streets of east Basra.

BAGHDAD, Thursday, (Reuters) U.S. troops swept into the heart of Baghdad to an ecstatic welcome on Wednesday, as Saddam Hussein's 24-year rule crumbled into chaos and looting.
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More than 50 donors to participate at US sponsored parley

by Manjula Fernando

More than 50 donors and organisations are expected to participate in the US hosted donor parley on April 14.The parley will be held in preparation for the Tokyo donor conference in June where a major proportion of financial assistance to boost the country's economic development is anticipated, diplomatic sources said yesterday.
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