Rumsfeld flies in to Iraq

Security in Iraq depends as much on the Iraqi government's political success as it does on beating the insurgency, Donald Rumseld said while on an unannounced visit to the country.

The US defence secretary said on Wednesday: "We're at a point now when the security situation depends as much on the reconciliation process and on the strengthening of [government] ministries.

"It's as much a political task as anything."
He was speaking to reporters travelling with him on a visit that follows stops in Afghanistan and Tajikistan.

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