Bush hails new Iraq currency

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US President George W Bush has hailed the launch of a new currency for Iraq as "an important milestone" for the country's economy.

In his weekly radio address, President Bush said the new dinar symbolised Iraq's revival, which he insists is progressing despite a steady stream of bad news.

His address is an attempt to bolster support for his policies in Iraq, amid increased doubts among the American public and politicians over the financial cost of the occupation and the number of US casualties.

From October 15, Iraqis have three months to swap an estimated four trillion dinars, bearing the face of former leader Saddam Hussein.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3184426.stm

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