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Early Thurs - Aug 12 -

~~ NAJAF-IRAQ~~ Fighting in Najaf began at about 7am Iraqi time near the cemetery, AFP cited its correspondent in the city as saying.

:: From Bloomberg.com ::


*Bats flapped out of crypts, startling soldiers creeping through the cemetery with guns up... In the battle to control one of the world's largest graveyards, U.S. Marines and soldiers say they are coping with a lot...*

:: From a well written article by Karl Vick ::
-- The WashPost via The Seattle Times.
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