Article: Shiites Bolt Talks on Iraq Constitution

MATT MOORE, Associated Press Writer
AP Online
02-28-2004
Dateline: BAGHDAD, Iraq


An Iraqi Shiite Muslim pilgrim beats his chest with iron chains in front the Imam Hussein holy shrine in Karbala, Iraq, Saturday Feb. 28, 2004. For the first time on Tuesday March 2, Shiite Muslims in Iraq will be able to gather at the Shiite holy city of Karbala to mark Ashoura day, mourning of the death of one of their most important saints, Imam Hussein. During the rule of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, such rituals were banned. Picture in the background is a giant likeness of Imam Ali. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Iraqi leaders trying to meet a deadline for finishing an interim constitution on Saturday faced ...

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