Detainees Freed From Abu Ghraib Amid Gunfire Exchange
US soldiers escorting a convoy of more than 500 detainees released from Abu Ghraib clashed with unknown gunmen on a highway outside Baghdad. No casualties reported as tanks and Marines formed defensive positions while detainees sought reunion with families and recounted abuse.
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Shiite leader Muqtada al Sadr in Najaf truce deal
Violence eases as al Sadr strikes a truce allowing a path to Iraqi government roles. Coalition cites stay of offensive actions while nine mortar shells hit Najaf camp and clashes flare in Kufa. Worshippers fill the gold domed mosque praising the deal as a victory while US officials weigh future moves.
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