Emergency State in Iraq Extended for 30 More Days

World | March 3, 2005, Thursday // 00:00

The state of emergency, first imposed in November ahead of a major U.S. assault on the rebel stronghold of Falluja west of Baghdad, would stay in effect into March 31, Iraq's interim government announced on Thursday. The emergency will not be applied to the Kurdish north, which has been relatively stable. Emergency powers allow the government to impose curfews, close borders and airports and detain suspects without following normal legal procedures.

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