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Shiites mass pilgrimage under 115-degree heat at Imam al Kadhim shrine
In Baghdad hundreds of thousands of Shiites march to a gold domed mosque in extreme heat to honor the 8th century imam. The event shows their political strength despite Sunni insurgent threats, amid tight security and sporadic attacks. Two Marines and two British soldiers die nearby as Iraq’s government remains divided.
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Imam al- Kadhim
Muqtada al Sadr
Saudi Arabia
God
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Iraq
U.S
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Rumaylah
Ministry of Defense
Imam Moussa al-Kadhim
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