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Iraq spring fighting

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Sadr city residents told to evacuate

The Iraqi government is calling on civilians to evacuate parts of the Sadr City slum in Baghdad

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Basra fighting

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Iraqi army operation in Basra

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Battle in Basra

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Iraq sets deadline for militias

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Basra’s significance

The World’s Matthew Bell reports on how the battle against militias in Basra could affect the U-S military effort throughout Iraq.

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