US ambassador in Basra today

BASRA / IraqiNews.com: U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Christopher Hill will travel to Basra province on Tuesday as part of his country’s intention to reinforce relations with Iraq. “Hill will meet a number of selected media representatives,” a local source told IraqiNews.com news agency. He noted that Hill will meet the province’s media men at Basra‘s International Airport. The oil-rich city of Basra lies 590 km south of Baghdad. MH (P)/SR 2