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At least five people were killed and 39 wounded when a car bomb exploded Monday in Basra, an Interior Ministry official said, capping a day in which at least 11 people were killed in blasts in cities with Shiite shrines.

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At least 3 killed by blast near Iraq shrineupdated: Sat Mar 06 2010 03:51:00

Three people were killed when a parked car rigged with explosives blew up near a Shiite shrine in the holy city of Najaf on Saturday, the Interior Ministry said.

Time.com: Iraq Assassination Reignites Tensionsupdated: Fri Apr 11 2008 17:00:00

As the curfew on Sadr City was set to be lifted, a Moqtada al-Sadr associate is killed, threatening Shi'ite violence

Time.com: Waiting for a Shi'ite Civil Warupdated: Tue Nov 13 2007 16:00:00

The surge has tamped down sectarian violence, but armed Shi'ite factions are using the calm to maneuver for advantage in the south

Thousands join anti-U.S. march marking Baghdad's fallupdated: Mon Apr 09 2007 06:26:00

Thousands of anti-U.S. protesters marched in the Shiite holy city of Najaf on Monday to mark the fourth anniversary of the fall of Baghdad.

Al-Sadr to followers: Fight Americans, not Iraqisupdated: Sun Apr 08 2007 05:41:00

A powerful and radical Shiite cleric implored his followers Sunday to stop killing Iraqis and focus their violent efforts on ousting American forces from the war-torn nation.

Suicide bombers kill 61 in market attackupdated: Thu Feb 01 2007 03:18:00

Two suicide bombers detonated their explosives in a crowded market Thursday evening in Hilla, Iraq, killing 61 people and wounding 150, police said.

Cult plotted attack on Shiite clerics, Iraqis sayupdated: Mon Jan 29 2007 03:00:00

Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani and other top Shiite religious figures were the apparent targets of a plot by a Muslim messianic cult intent on seizing the Shiite holy city of Najaf, Iraqi officials said.

Officials: Insurgents aimed to kill top Shiite clericsupdated: Sun Jan 28 2007 05:27:00

A battle between U.S.-backed Iraqi troops and insurgents raged into Monday morning after Iraqi officials said they foiled a plot to attack pilgrims and kill leading clerics in the Shiite Muslim holy city.

Najaf suicide bomb toll risesupdated: Thu Aug 10 2006 04:47:00

A "terrorist and three of his associates" were detained by coalition forces in a raid in western Baghdad's Abu Ghraib neighborhood Thursday, the U.S. military said.

Bombing near Najaf shrine kills 10updated: Thu Apr 06 2006 05:40:00

A car bomb detonated Thursday near the Imam Ali shrine in Najaf, killing 10 people and wounding 39 others, police said.

Ex-Iraqi leader claims assassination attemptupdated: Mon Dec 05 2005 03:22:00

Former Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi was chased from a mosque Sunday in Najaf in what he said was an apparent attempt on his life.

British civilian arrested in Iraqupdated: Tue Oct 04 2005 06:59:00

A British civilian and nine Iraqis have been arrested by Iraq's border security force, a British military spokesman in the southern city of Basra told CNN Tuesday.

Firefight in Baghdad updated: Wed Aug 24 2005 07:57:00

Insurgents in western Baghdad staged a sophisticated and well-coordinated strike against police checkpoints Wednesday, leaving 14 dead and dozens wounded, police said.

Iraq suicide bomb kills at least 125updated: Mon Feb 28 2005 02:28:00

In the deadliest single insurgent attack of the Iraq war, a suicide car bombing killed 125 people Monday in Hilla where police recruits were waiting to get physicals, Iraqi government and health officials said.

Women gain attention in Iraqi electionsupdated: Tue Jan 25 2005 18:52:00

As the Iraqi elections near, women are changing the face of politics.

Police arrest 50 in Iraq after bombingsupdated: Mon Dec 20 2004 04:31:00

Iraqi police said Monday they had arrested 50 people and set up checkpoints and roadblocks a day after car bombings in two of the holiest Shiite Muslim cities killed nearly 70 people.

Bombs in Karbala, Najaf kill 67updated: Sun Dec 19 2004 03:23:00

Deadly car bombings on Sunday hit the Iraqi Shiite Muslim holy cities of Karbala and Najaf, killing 67 people, officials said.

Attacks kill 7, wound dozens in Iraqupdated: Tue Nov 30 2004 08:38:00

A car bomb attack on an Army combat patrol killed seven Iraqi civilians Tuesday in the northern Iraqi city of Baiji, a military spokesman said.

U.S., Iraqis raid cleric's Najaf officeupdated: Tue Sep 21 2004 03:44:00

U.S. forces and Iraqi police raided the office of radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr in the south-central city of Najaf on Tuesday, arresting several aides and confiscating thousands of weapons, Najaf's governor said.

4 Iraqis killed, family kidnappedupdated: Sat Sep 11 2004 07:05:00

Four Iraqis were killed Saturday in separate incidents and the wife and three children of an Iraqi National Guard officer were kidnapped.

Al-Sadr inspires opposing ralliesupdated: Fri Sep 10 2004 06:24:00

Thousands of demonstrators supporting -- and hundreds opposing -- Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr took to the streets in Iraq on Friday as U.S. soldiers fought insurgents in Baghdad's Sadr City neighborhood and near Falluja.

Car bomb kills 7 U.S. troops outside Fallujaupdated: Mon Sep 06 2004 05:41:00

Seven American Marines and three Iraqi guardsmen were killed by a suicide car bomb Monday as they patrolled on the outskirts of Falluja, the U.S. military said.

Two French journalists kidnapped in Iraqupdated: Sat Aug 28 2004 06:32:00

The Arabic-language TV network Al-Jazeera broadcast videotape Saturday showing two French journalists who apparently have been taken hostage in Iraq by a group calling itself the Islamic Army in Iraq.

Al-Sadr militia swaps prisoners with Iraqupdated: Fri Aug 27 2004 00:28:00

The Mehdi Army and Iraqi security forces started exchanging prisoners late Friday, according to an Iraqi police source.

Ayatollah reaches peace deal with al-Sadrupdated: Thu Aug 26 2004 01:35:00

Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has reached an agreement with the Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani that grants his freedom from murder charges and secures peace in war-torn Najaf, al-Sistani aides said Thursday.

Al-Sistani returns to Iraq, urges march on Najafupdated: Wed Aug 25 2004 02:25:00

Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, Iraq's most powerful Shiite Muslim cleric, called on Iraqis Wednesday to march to Najaf to help rescue the holy city, site of nearly three weeks of fighting between insurgents and U.S. and Iraqi troops.

Aide: Al-Sadr ready to negotiate in Najafupdated: Tue Aug 24 2004 01:09:00

Shortly after Iraq's interim government threatened Muqtada al-Sadr's militiamen to leave a Najaf mosque, an al-Sadr aide said Tuesday that the cleric is ready to negotiate a cease-fire and end the standoff.

U.S. warplanes slam militia positions in Najafupdated: Mon Aug 23 2004 01:30:00

Intensified U.S. airstrikes hit targets around the Imam Ali Mosque late Monday and a huge fire lit the sky around the Shiite Islam shrine.

Fighting resumes around Najaf shrineupdated: Sat Aug 21 2004 05:21:00

Fighting between U.S. forces and fighters loyal to radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr continued into the early morning hours Sunday, with explosions heard near the Imam Ali Mosque.

Militants in talks on shrine's fateupdated: Sat Aug 21 2004 02:52:00

Militants loyal to radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr say they have handed over the keys of a revered Muslim shrine in Najaf to Shiite religious leaders, The Associated Press reports.

77 dead in Najaf mosque battleupdated: Fri Aug 20 2004 07:43:00

U.S. forces Friday resumed offensive operations outside the Imam Ali Mosque in Najaf in an effort to pressure fighters loyal to Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, who are holed up in the mosque complex.

CNNMoney: Oil falls back below $48updated: Fri Aug 20 2004 05:45:00

Oil prices fell back below $48 a barrel Friday after earlier soaring above $49, but continuing violence in Iraq and solid worldwide demand kept investors talking about another possible rise next week.

CNNMoney: Oil hits record, nears $49updated: Thu Aug 19 2004 06:08:00

Oil prices blazed to another record near $49 a barrel Thursday, spurred by violence in Iraq that sparked fresh worries about global supplies.

Al-Sadr says militia will leave Najaf mosqueupdated: Wed Aug 18 2004 01:28:00

Radical Shiite Muslim cleric Muqtada al-Sadr announced Wednesday his militia would leave the Imam Ali Shrine in Najaf, following a threat by the Iraqi government to "liberate" the holy site.

Al-Sadr rebuffs Iraqi truce delegatesupdated: Tue Aug 17 2004 04:21:00

Radical Shiite Muslim cleric Muqtada al-Sadr refused to meet Tuesday with Iraqi leaders sent to Najaf in hopes of ending nearly two weeks of fighting between al-Sadr's militia fighters and a U.S.-Iraqi force, the city's governor said.

Baghdad sends delegation to Najafupdated: Mon Aug 16 2004 03:29:00

Iraq's National Conference agreed on Monday to send a delegation to Najaf to meet with Shiite Muslim cleric Muqtada al-Sadr and encourage him and his Mehdi Army militia to withdraw from the Imam Ali Mosque.

Iraq: Foreigners threatening mosqueupdated: Sun Aug 15 2004 00:42:00

Twenty-five heavily armed foreigners holed up inside the Imam Ali Mosque in Najaf have rigged it with explosives and are threatening to blow up the building if attacked, the Iraqi Interior Ministry said Sunday in a written statement.

Iraqi officials: Peace talks fail in Najafupdated: Sat Aug 14 2004 00:31:00

Efforts to broker a peace agreement with rebel forces loyal to Shiite Muslim cleric Muqtada al-Sadr in the embattled south-central city of Najaf have failed, Iraqi government officials said Saturday.

Who is Muqtada al-Sadr?updated: Fri Aug 13 2004 01:17:00

How has Muqtada al-Sadr gained so much attention?

Cease-fire talks under way in Najafupdated: Fri Aug 13 2004 00:46:00

Shiite and interim Iraqi government leaders began cease-fire talks Friday with the forces of radical Shiite Muslim cleric Muqtada al-Sadr in Najaf, Iraqi authorities said.

CNNMoney: Oil prices hit new all-time highsupdated: Thu Aug 12 2004 08:15:00

Oil prices ended at fresh record highs on Thursday as U.S.-led forces sought to crush a rebellion in the holy Iraqi city of Najaf, a move that Shi'ite Iraqi militia have warned could trigger fresh attacks on oil infrastructure.

U.S. forces raid al-Sadr home in Najafupdated: Thu Aug 12 2004 01:04:00

U.S. Marines in Najaf raided the house of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, seized weapons and obliterated a nearby building with a 500-pound bomb to clear out pockets of resistance held by his militia.

U.S., Iraqi forces prepare Najaf assault updated: Wed Aug 11 2004 00:33:00

With U.S. and Iraqi forces preparing for a major assault in Najaf, radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr urged his armed followers to keep up their battle even if he is seized or killed.

Marines, insurgents fighting in Najaf cemeteryupdated: Tue Aug 10 2004 04:01:00

Fresh fighting has been reported in the holy city of Najaf, where U.S. Marines and Iraqi security forces have been battling fighters loyal to radical Shiite Muslim cleric Muqtada al-Sadr for six days.

U.S. Marines take command of troops in Najafupdated: Mon Aug 09 2004 00:48:00

U.S. Marines have taken over as the lead multinational force in the holy city of Najaf, where radical Shiite Muslim cleric Muqtada al-Sadr vowed Monday to fight American troops to the death.

Allawi makes surprise visit to Najafupdated: Sun Aug 08 2004 05:31:00

Iraqi Interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi paid a surprise visit to the holy Muslim city of Najaf on Sunday, the scene of recent fierce fighting between U.S. forces and insurgents that has left an estimated 300 rebels dead.

Marines report 300 insurgents killed in Najafupdated: Fri Aug 06 2004 04:37:00

About 300 militia fighters have been killed in the south-central Iraqi city of Najaf in fighting since Thursday, U.S. military officials said.

Iraqi, U.S. forces battle al-Sadr's militiaupdated: Thu Aug 05 2004 02:49:00

U.S. military forces on Thursday joined Iraqi security forces fighting the militia loyal to radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr in the holy city of Najaf, according to Iraqi and U.S. military officials.

Suicide car bomb kills 4 at Iraqi checkpointupdated: Tue Aug 03 2004 02:51:00

Four Iraqi National Guardsman died and six were wounded Tuesday when a suicide car bomb rocked a checkpoint near the eastern city of Baquba, police said.

Claim for attack on Iraq's prime ministerupdated: Wed Jul 14 2004 01:53:00

Insurgent leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi purportedly claims responsibility for last week's missile attack against Iraq's interim prime minister, according to a statement posted on several Islamic Web sites Wednesday.

Rival Shiite groups fight in Najafupdated: Fri Jun 11 2004 06:45:00

Brawling and gunfire involving a militia loyal to a radical cleric flared Friday in the south-central Iraqi city of Najaf and a Baghdad neighborhood.

Allawi blames insurgents for huge oil lossesupdated: Thu Jun 10 2004 05:51:00

Iraq's interim prime minister, Iyad Allawi, Thursday said Iraq has lost hundreds of millions of dollars in revenues, had significant disruption in electrical service and seen serious environmental damage because of insurgent attacks on the country's oil infrastructure.

U.S. troops held back in Najaf battleupdated: Wed Jun 09 2004 08:00:00

American soldiers held back from helping Iraqi police in their battle against the Mehdi Army in Najaf on Thursday morning, but later U.S. commanders agreed to resupply the police with ammunition, according to a senior U.S. military officer.

Truce restores security in Najaf, coalition saysupdated: Sat Jun 05 2004 02:36:00

A day after a truce deal went into effect, the pitched battles in Najaf and Kufa between U.S. forces and Muqtada al-Sadr's militia dramatically fizzled out, restoring security in the volatile southern Iraqi region, a coalition spokesman said Saturday.

Baghdad blast kills 5 U.S. troopsupdated: Fri Jun 04 2004 04:08:00

Five U.S. soldiers were killed and four others wounded Friday afternoon when an explosion ripped through a Humvee in eastern Baghdad, a U.S. military spokesman said.

U.S. targets insurgents in Kufaupdated: Thu Jun 03 2004 03:19:00

U.S. troops on Thursday battled insurgents in Kufa suspected of firing dozens of mortars at a forward operating base outside of the city, U.S. military officials said.

Iraqi police: Najaf wasn't prepared for officersupdated: Tue Jun 01 2004 08:56:00

The Iraqi Interior Ministry rushed police reinforcements from Baghdad to Najaf last week with inadequate preparations, leading the Baghdad officers to return to the capital because of conditions they found unacceptable, an Iraqi police official said Tuesday.

Police adviser: Snafu in Najafupdated: Mon May 31 2004 02:12:00

An American adviser said the U.S. Army "dropped the ball" by providing inadequate accommodations for Iraqi police officers who were to begin joint patrols with coalition troops in Najaf on Sunday.

U.S. forces fight al-Sadr insurgentsupdated: Sun May 30 2004 03:00:00

A firefight erupted Sunday night in Kufa, Iraq, when U.S. troops clashed with insurgents loyal to radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, the troops' commanding officer said.

Najaf fighting continues despite pledgeupdated: Sat May 29 2004 03:12:00

Fighting between U.S. forces and the Mehdi Army militia continued Saturday, two days after radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr pledged to withdraw most of his militia from the Najaf region if U.S. forces did the same.

Council member ambushed in Najafupdated: Thu May 27 2004 00:57:00

A convoy carrying a member of the Iraqi Governing Council was ambushed Thursday shortly after leaving Najaf to return to Baghdad.

Iraqi cleric's aide arrested in Najafupdated: Wed May 26 2004 06:52:00

A prominent aide to renegade Shiite Muslim cleric Muqtada al-Sadr was arrested early Wednesday in Najaf, according to U.S. military officials and a representative of al-Sadr's office.

Coalition estimates 50 killed in Iraqi cleric's militiaupdated: Wed May 26 2004 04:42:00

U.S.-led coalition forces killed about 50 members of a radical cleric's militia in overnight battles in the south-central Iraqi city of Najaf, a senior coalition official said Wednesday.

Tests conclude artillery shell contained sarinupdated: Tue May 25 2004 02:16:00

An artillery shell used in a roadside bomb in Baghdad did contain the nerve agent sarin as originally thought, U.S. officials confirmed Tuesday.

Helping establish stability and securityupdated: Mon May 24 2004 19:54:00

"The second step in the plan for Iraqi democracy is to help establish the stability and security that democracy requires.

Dozens of Iraqi insurgents killed in clashesupdated: Sat May 15 2004 05:39:00

Insurgents and U.S. troops battled across Iraq as talk of Shiite peace moves competed with sounds of mortars and gunfire in Najaf, the stronghold of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr and his Mehdi Army militia.

Fighting in Iraqi militia strongholdsupdated: Fri May 14 2004 04:00:00

U.S. troops and Muqtada al-Sadr's Mehdi Army fought bitterly on the Muslim holy day, trading fire in the radical cleric's power centers of Najaf and Karbala, despite ongoing peace negotiations.

Al-Sadr fighters killed in overnight battleupdated: Thu May 13 2004 09:54:00

In an overnight battle, U.S. forces traded fire in Najaf with suspected members of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's militia, killing three of them, military officials said Thursday.

Al-Sadr vows to continue fightupdated: Wed May 12 2004 03:34:00

Coalition forces said they had killed 20 to 25 Iraqi militia loyal to Muqtada al-Sadr in Karbala, as the radical Shiite cleric said his militia will continue to fight U.S. forces.

Police: At least 5 killed in Baghdad blastupdated: Sun May 09 2004 07:36:00

At least five people were killed Sunday in an explosion at a crowded Baghdad market, police said, while coalition forces in Najaf stepped up operations against radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr and his banned Mehdi Army militia.

Baghdad market blast kills 5updated: Sun May 09 2004 05:18:00

At least five people died Sunday in an explosion at a crowded market in Baghdad.

Al-Sadr rails against Bush, Iraqi prisoner abuseupdated: Fri May 07 2004 06:42:00

Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr rallied his supporters with condemnation of the prisoner abuse crisis during his weekly sermon Friday at Kufa mosque, near the site of pitched battles between his Mehdi Army militia and U.S. troops.

White: Challenge 'is to minimize the collateral damage' updated: Thu May 06 2004 11:29:00

As coalition forces rolled into Najaf on Thursday to take over the governor's office, CNN Bahgdad bureau chief Jane Arraf was there.

Coalition targets Mehdi Army in Iraqupdated: Thu May 06 2004 00:21:00

Coalition forces battled Muqtada al-Sadr's Mehdi Army militia on Thursday in the militant Shiite cleric's strongholds of Karbala, Najaf and Kufa.

Three U.S. soldiers killed in battle with Iraqi militiaupdated: Wed May 05 2004 06:48:00

Three U.S. soldiers were killed in fighting in the south-central Iraqi town of Diwaniyah, the U.S. military said Wednesday.

Iraq troop numbers to stay at 138,000updated: Tue May 04 2004 03:39:00

U.S. troop strength in Iraq will remain at about 138,000 until the end of 2005, Pentagon officials said Tuesday.

Under fire, U.S. moves into Najaf checkpointsupdated: Mon May 03 2004 07:02:00

U.S. troops moved to occupy checkpoints Monday throughout the restive southern Iraqi city of Najaf following a barrage of insurgents' mortar and small-arms fire, an American commander there said.

U.S. base in Najaf under fireupdated: Mon May 03 2004 06:14:00

U.S. Army tanks rolled out of their base in the middle of Najaf Monday afternoon to fight back against a barrage of insurgent mortars, rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire aimed at the base.

Marines killed in Iraq suicide blastupdated: Fri Apr 30 2004 03:27:00

Two Marines were killed and six others were wounded Friday in a suicide bombing near Fallujah, where U.S. Marines are preparing to reposition so Iraqi forces can take on a bigger role in fighting insurgents.

Spanish troops pull out of Najafupdated: Tue Apr 27 2004 06:02:00

Spanish troops have left Iraq's holy Shi'ite city of Najaf, where rebel Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr is holed up with his militia, for their main base at Diwaniya, officials said on Tuesday.

U.S. warplanes pound targets in Fallujahupdated: Tue Apr 27 2004 01:01:00

Intense fire from U.S. warplanes lit the sky Tuesday night in Fallujah, a hotbed of Sunni Muslim resistance where U.S. Marines have engaged in a two-week standoff with insurgents.

Coalition issues Najaf ultimatumupdated: Mon Apr 26 2004 00:19:00

Top coalition officials Monday issued an ultimatum to Iraqi insurgents in Najaf, warning them to immediately remove stockpiles of weapons from holy sites or face military action.

Coalition extends deadline in Fallujahupdated: Sun Apr 25 2004 04:21:00

Coalition officials said Sunday that they would give the "political track" longer to work in troubled Fallujah, saying the deadline for residents to hand over heavy weapons would be extended until Tuesday.

Bulgarian killed in convoy attackupdated: Fri Apr 23 2004 11:27:00

A Bulgarian soldier has been shot dead by suspected insurgents who ambushed his convoy in the Iraqi holy Shiite city of Karbala, coalition forces said.

Iraqi cleric open to disarming, spokesman saysupdated: Wed Apr 14 2004 02:17:00

Shiite Muslim cleric Muqtada al-Sadr would disarm his militia and drop his conditions for negotiating with the U.S.-led coalition if Iraq's top Shiite spiritual body approves, his spokesman said Wednesday.

Cease-fire in Fallujah holds; Hostage crisis grows updated: Tue Apr 13 2004 16:16:00

The unilateral U.S. cease-fire in Fallujah is holding -- barely.

U.S. deaths reach grim milestoneupdated: Mon Apr 12 2004 20:11:00

U.S. officials are insisting the situation in Iraq is improving despite a surge in violence that has made April the deadliest month of combat for the U.S. military since last year's invasion.

Mehdi Army ordered out of Najafupdated: Mon Apr 12 2004 17:10:00

Iraqi police will return to their posts in Najaf, a Shiite holy city that is among the latest hotspots in Iraq.

Spokesmen: Agreement reached in Najafupdated: Mon Apr 12 2004 00:25:00

Police will return to their posts in the holy city of Najaf after reaching an agreement with the militia of radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, the city's police chief and an al-Sadr spokesman said Monday.

Seven U.S. troops die in Baghdad fightingupdated: Sun Apr 04 2004 03:22:00

Shiites angry over the arrest of a top cleric's deputy stormed through a Baghdad neighborhood Sunday, killing seven U.S. troops, wounding dozens more and taking over buildings, coalition officials said.

Powell: Iraq biological labs intelligence was shakyupdated: Sat Apr 03 2004 06:24:00

U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell said Friday that part of his dramatic testimony to the U.N. Security Council before the Iraq war was based on intelligence that appears to have been unreliable.

Coalition to help collect war crimes evidenceupdated: Sat Mar 06 2004 09:36:00

In an effort to collect evidence to be used against Saddam Hussein at trial, a team of U.S. Justice Department officials is heading to Iraq this weekend, a Justice Department official told CNN.

Associate: Iraq's most powerful Shiite cleric survives attackupdated: Thu Feb 05 2004 16:55:00

Iraq's most powerful Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, survived an assassination attempt Thursday when four gunmen opened fire on him and his entourage, a close associate said.

Fortune: The CEO of Iraq Paul Bremer has landed the world's toughest job. Can he pull it off?updated: Mon Aug 11 2003 00:01:00

The last American overlord of a defeated, devastated nation once wrote wearily in his diary that he had, simultaneously, to be a "political scientist, an economist, a manufacturing executive, a tea...

Fortune: After Saddam goes It's hard to imagine now, but Iraq could lead an economic miniboom in the region--if the war ends in two monthupdated: Mon Apr 14 2003 00:01:00

It may be unseemly to mention it at a time when soldiers and civilians are dying in Iraq. But in the weeks and months that led up to the conflict, property prices soared in the historic Iraqi citie...

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