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Article: At least 43 killed in clashes in Baghdad, Najaf in 24 hours
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- Xinhua News Agency
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- August 8, 2004
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At least 43 killed in clashes in Baghdad, Najaf in 24 hours
BAGHDAD, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- At least 43 people have been killed in
clashes between US forces and Shiite militiamen in Baghdad and the
holy city of Najaf during the past 24 hours, the Iraqi Health
Ministry said on Sunday.
The ministry said about 22 people were killed in clashes in
Baghdad's mainly Shiite suburb Sadr City and other parts of the
capital from 9 a.m. (0500 GMT) Saturday to 9 a.m. Sunday. Meanwhile,
at least 21 people were killed in similar clashes in Najaf, 160 km
south of Baghdad.
"The toll in Najaf is initial because there are still bodies that
could not be collected due to the ongoing fighting," an Iraqi
official ...