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Violence Erupts in Baghdad After Iraqi Cleric Moqtada al-Sadr Quits Politics
By David S. Cloud & Ghassan Adnan
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Deadly violence in Baghdad after leading cleric Moqtada al-Sadr says he is quitting politics
By Martin Chulov
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By Jonathan Guyer
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Deadly clashes rage in Baghdad in Shi'ite power struggle
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