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Sun 04 Apr 2003Aid agencies concern over BasraAid agencies have warned that the coalition push into the heart of Basra will not guarantee the easier distribution of food and medical supplies in the city.Will Slater, spokesman for the British Red Cross, said it was wrong to assumesupplies would reach the needy now that coalition forces were further intoBasra.