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Clashes in Karbala Force Pilgrims to Flee

NPR | By Melissa Block,
Corey Flintoff
Published August 28, 2007 at 2:00 PM MDT

Hundreds of thousands of Shiite pilgrims are fleeing the holy city of Karbala amid clashes between rival Shiite factions that have left at least 24 dead and dozens wounded. The fighting broke out late Monday.

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