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12/09/2005:
"Iraq Closes Border With Syria, Declares Emergency Law"
7 December 2005 -- The Iraqi government imposed emergency legislation in two predominantly Sunni Muslim provinces for the 30 days and closed the borders with Syria until further notice.rferl.org