Iraq protests turn deadly after prominent cleric quits politics - The Washington Post

Iraq protests turn deadly after prominent cleric quits politics - The Washington Post
By late Monday evening, gunfire and explosions were rattling windows across Baghdad, as long-simmering political arguments gave way to heavy weapons.
Comment on this story BAGHDAD Followers of a prominent Shiite cleric stormed Iraqs presidential palace Monday, in an outburst of anger after the cleric vowed to quit politics. The resulting clashes … [+4202 chars] Read More



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