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Much of Italy ground to a halt to watch the state funeral of 19 Italian policemen and soldiers killed in Iraq.

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Their caskets were taken to St Paul's Basilica - thousands of people attended the ceremony.

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The entire country is grieving - Tuesday has been declared a national day of mourning.

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The bodies have been laying in state in the centre of Rome at the Victor Emmanuel monument, dedicated to the Unknown Soldier.

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Hundreds of Italians filed past the coffins - including Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.

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Italian flags hang from the windows of many private houses and at half mast on public buildings.