Baghdad - Iraq has blocked access to the Internet in response to a US-inspired email campaign urging military and civilian leaders in Iraq to turn away from President Saddam Hussein, Iraqi sources said on Sunday.
"There has been a problem for two days but it will work again tomorrow morning," said a worker at a Baghdad Internet cafe.
Another cybercafe employee confirmed that the whole of the capital had been affected, but neither man would elaborate on what problems they had been encountering.
The break in Internet services follows the propaganda campaign launched by the United States in line with the Bush administration's policy of encouraging Iraqi soldiers to topple Saddam themselves or at least lay down their arms should the US war machine roll in.
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The state-controlled email service is available largely only to a small number of Iraqis, mainly government officials, senior public servants, academics and scientists.
"If you provide information on weapons of mass destruction or you take steps to hamper their use we will do what is necessary to protect you and protect your families," one of the email messages said.
"Failing to do that will lead to grave personal consequences," it added.
The United States began a psychological operation in Iraq last month, dropping mountains of leaflets and broadcasting messages to foment dissent among Iraqi soldiers and try to undermine support for Saddam Hussein. - Sapa-AFP
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