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Blair on surprise visit to Iraq

By DPA

Baghdad : Outgoing British Prime Minister Tony Blair made a surprise visit to Iraq Saturday and started talks with Iraqi President Jalal Talbani and Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, al-Iraqiya state television reported.

The British premier was also due to visit British forces in Basra, 550 kilometres south of Baghdad.

Blair will demit office in late June.