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Al-Sadr militiamen leave shrine in Najaf peace deal take hold
Thousands of pilgrims flood Imam Ali Shrine as al-Sadr militia depart, handing keys to Shiite authorities after cleric brokered cease-fire ending three weeks of fighting. Iraqi police and guards deploy around the Old City while U.S. Marines remain to enforce terms. Mahdi Army remains intact and al-Sadr not arrested.
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Al-Sadr
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Imam Ali
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U.S
Carrie C. Batson
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