The Baghdad-based artist, Laith al-Amari, said his fibreglass-and-copper work was a homage to the pride of the Iraqi people.

巴格达艺术家Laith al-Amari称，他用这尊由玻璃纤维和铜制成的雕塑向伊拉克人民的荣誉致敬。

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It is possible the handover of the bodies could be seen as a trade-off for the release of militant Laith al-Khazali, on 6 June.

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"It's been a good day for Iraq, " said Laith Kubba, a top aide to transitional Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari.

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