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Followers of al-Sadr protest U.S. presence
Summary from multiple countries, from articles in English
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In this city, never subdued by the increase of American troops in Iraq last year, weekly figures on attacks are down by half since May 10, when the Iraqi military began intensified operations here with the backing of the American military. (article 13)
Dana Abdul-Razzaq's dream of competing in the Beijing Games is in jeopardy after Baghdad disbanded its organising body. (article 1)
BAGHDAD Thousands of supporters of Shiite Muslim cleric Muqtada Sadr protested Friday against any security agreement between the U.S. government and Iraq that would keep American forces in the country for years. (article 6)
Protests were held in several cities, as Sadr's followers angrily voiced their opposition to negotiations that call for U.S. troops or military bases to remain in Iraq. (article 6)
BAGHDAD The U.S. military on Saturday announced the death of a Marine in Anbar province, as May ended with what could be the lowest monthly toll since American-led forces invaded five years ago. (article 9)
BAGHDAD - Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki is facing growing opposition to a proposed security agreement that would set out how long American forces and military bases stayed in Iraq. (article 7)
A suicide bomber blew himself up at a police checkpoint west of Baghdad on Saturday, killing at least 10 people including the local police chief, an official said. (article 11)
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Iraqi, Sadr, Iraq, Al, BAGHDAD |
Source articles
- Times Online (timesonline.co.uk, 06/01/2008, 378 words)
- Iraqi, American death tolls down in May (CNN, 05/31/2008, 41 words)
- US-Iraq security proposal meets mounting opposition (boston.com, 05/31/2008, 763 words)
- Opposition mounts to US-Iraq security deal (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 05/30/2008, 843 words)
- Plans for U.S.-Iraq security deal protested (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 05/31/2008, 466 words)
- Iraqis protest U.S. security pact (L.A. Times, 05/31/2008, 643 words)
- Growing Opposition to Iraq Security Pact (nytimes.com, 05/31/2008, 1027 words)
- Followers of al-Sadr protest U.S. presence (sfgate.com, 05/31/2008, 670 words)
- In Iraq, month ends with lowest U.S. death toll yet (L.A. Times, 05/31/2008, 651 words)
- Iraq deaths down, but for how long? (sfgate.com, 05/31/2008, 1100 words)
- Suicide bomber kills at least 10 west of Baghdad (sfgate.com, 05/31/2008, 699 words)
- Referendum sought on U.S.-Iraq deal (msnbc.msn.com, 05/31/2008, 558 words)
- Iraqi Military Extends Control in Northern City (nytimes.com, 06/01/2008, 1317 words)
- Kidnap fears still grip Baghdad (BBC News, 05/29/2008, 352 words)
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