British Foreign Minister In Surprise Visit To Iraq

British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw (file photo) (AFP) 6 January 2006 – British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw arrived on a surprise visit to Iraq on 6 January.

Straw is meeting with the governor of the southern city of Al-Basrah and other local officials to discuss efforts to form a coalition government following parliamentary elections held on 15 December.

(AP/AFP/dpa)