Sepcial Report: Tension accelerates in Iraq

    BAGHDAD, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- Romanian President Traian Basescu arrived in Baghdad on an official visit on Wednesday, Iraq's state television reported.

    Iraqi President Jalal Talabani received Basescu in Baghdad International Airport, the report said.

    Basescu is scheduled to meet with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki later in the day, a source of al-Maliki's Office said. Romania has about 900 troops deployed in southern Iraq. Enditem