Since Egypt's ambassador Dr. Ihab al-Sherif was abducted and slain in July 2005, no ambassador from an Arab country has been stationed permanently in Iraq.

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In Oman, which in 2001 hosted the largest British overseas military exercise in recent history, the defence relationship is so close that a British two-star Major General is stationed permanently in the capital Muscat, to oversee the relationship.

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Hale will be permanently stationed in Jerusalem in a large office suite that will house Mitchell's operation.

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Still, France has soldiers permanently stationed in Chad, Gabon and Djibouti, and present in at least five other African countries.

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