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Iraq Shia leaders appeal for calm
Shia Muslim leaders have warned against revenge attacks following two bombings in the Iraqi cities of Najaf and Karbala that killed at least 60 people. The two powerful car bomb blasts are believed to have been carried out by Sunni Muslim insurgents. Respected Shia cleric Mohammed Bahr al-Uloum said Shias - the majority in Iraq - were committed to peaceful participation in next month's election. Officials have warned of an increase in violence ahead of the 30 January poll. ...Posted by: .com 2004-12-20 |
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