BAGHDAD - Iraq and Iran on Sunday exchanged the remains of 241 soldiers killed during an eight-year war between the two countries - the latest sign of increased cooperation between the neighboring nations that were fierce rivals under Saddam Hussein. It was the first such handover since the two sides signed an agreement in October to work together in tracing tens of thousands still missing after the war. The Iraqis and the Iranians have previously exchanged remains and prisoners of war, but Sunday's pomp-filled ceremony raised hope that the agreement could lead to closure for the relatives of those killed or missing on both sides.
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