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Protests erupt across iraq over najaf { August 13 2004 } Original Source Link: (May no longer be active)    http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsPackageArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=564589§ion=news http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsPackageArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=564589§ion=news Protests erupt across Iraq over Najaf Fri 13 August, 2004 12:27 BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Mass protests against the U.S. assault on the sacred Shi'ite Muslim city of Najaf have broken out in five Iraqi cities, with some demonstrators calling for interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi to step down. In one of the biggest protests on Friday, enraged Iraqis in the southern town of Diwaniya swarmed over the local office of his political party, ripping down signs and throwing rocks. A military offensive by U.S. and Iraqi forces against militiamen of radical Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has inflamed passions among Iraq's majority Shi'ites. Thousands also protested in central Baghdad, Kufa and Samawa. The military campaign infuriated residents of the Sunni-dominated town of Falluja, a hotbed of resistance. About 3 thousand demonstrators marched in the centre of Falluja carrying pictures of Sadr and placards denouncing the U.S. bombing of Najaf, where the cleric and his followers are surrounded. "Long live Sadr. Falluja stands by Najaf against America," the demonstrators shouted.

20 insurgents killed in fallujah clashes 300 fighters killed in najaf battle Americans broke cease firewith sadr { August 6 2004 } Bombers target christain churches { August 2 2004 } Car bomb kills at least ten in baghdad near green zone { July 14 2004 } Cleric sadr orders fighters lay down arms in peace deal { August 27 2004 } Five soldiers killed in 24 hours in iraq { August 23 2004 } Five US soldiers are killed in iraq { July 8 2004 } Highest wounded toll for US in august { September 5 2004 } History of sadr family dissent Iraqi and US forces crack down on alsadr in najaf Iraqi national guard heavy combat { July 8 2004 } Iraqi oil line hit { July 5 2004 } Iraqi police and militants battle in mosul { August 4 2004 } Joint forces raid sadr home { August 12 2004 } Marines kill 25 insurgents in ramadi { July 23 2004 } More strikes in fallujah approved by iraq Mortar attack in baghdad kills five iraqis Mortar shells hit peaceful mosque assembly { August 26 2004 } Protests erupt across iraq over najaf { August 13 2004 } Rockets hit two hotels explosion near mosque { July 2 2004 } Sadrs conditions to end fighting Soldier killed in eastern baghdad { August 17 2004 } Suicide bomber kills 68 in iraq attack Suspected car bomb kills 3 iraqi police Troops see highest injury toll during august { September 5 2004 } US arims at najaf mosque { August 12 2004 } US death toll over 1000 { July 9 2004 } US helicopter downed in najaf fighting { August 5 2004 } Us planes attack rebels in najaf US strikes hideouts in Fallujah { July 1 2004 } US tanks converge on najaf shrine { August 22 2004 } Warplanes bombed najaf old city { August 22 2004 } Files Listed: 33

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