Iraqi Parliament in Crisis Session to Halt Bloodshed

Evening Standard - London › March 28, 2008

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IRAQ'S parliament was today locked in an emergency session as the country's leaders sought an end to intense fighting between Shia militias and security forces.

Authorities yesterday imposed a three-day curfew on Baghdad in a bid to contain the violence, which has claimed more than 130 lives.

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Iraqi Parliament in Crisis Session to Halt Bloodshed

Vicious street fighting erupted after the government launched an offensive on Tuesday against militants loyal to the S...

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