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Education books donated to Iraq

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"Education books donated to Iraq Schools and universities were looted.

Ten tons of educational books and journals are due to arrive in Iraq on Thursday January 15th - donated by UK universities and businesses.Universities there will get up-to-date material for the first time in decades, says the British Council, which organised the shipment.

The books will be given to universities in Baghdad and Mosul and further donations will be sent to Basra.

They have been donated by universities, publishers and other businesses..."

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Latest Revision: February 06, 2004