Article: Crowds in Najaf, Iraq, Cheer American Soldiers.

By Kirsten Scharnberg, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Apr. 4--NAJAF, Iraq -- The crowd erupted when the statue fell in the center of Saddam Circle.

Women cried. Men shouted. Citizens who lived in nearby homes brought coffee and homemade bread out to the American soldiers.

"They are confident now. People are comfortable again. The rebellion is on," said Spec. Ryan Muller, clearly in awe of what was happening in front of him.

Thursday's scene in the heart of Najaf--the historic and holy Shiite city in central Iraq that has gradually fallen under the control of elements of the 101st Airborne Division over ...

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