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US ties with Iraq, allies take hit after drone strike

The strike that killed Qasem Soleimani has strained ties between the United States and its other partners in the coalition fighting the Islamic State jihadist group

A deadly US drone strike in Baghdad has rocked America's ties with allies on the ground, left diplomats scrambling to contain the fallout and Iraqi officials outraged at the airspace violation.

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