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Britain's Blair says Iraq war not over despite Tikrit's fall
LONDON (AFP) Apr 14, 2003
 The Iraq war is still not over despite the fall of the northern city of Tikrit, Saddam Hussein's base of power, British Prime Minister Tony Blair said Monday.

Blair told the House of Commons that he wanted to "emphasize that the conflict in Iraq is not yet over."

He warned of "tough times ahead, fighting still to do," and added that "foreign irregular forces" have been clashing with US troops in the Iraqi capital Baghdad.

US tanks and troops took control of Tikrit on Monday as coalition forces stepped up efforts to restore order and services.

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