Shiite Shrine Damaged in Najaf Gunfire (AP)

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Najaf Shrine Is Damaged in Clashes

Najaf Shrine Is Damaged in Clashes 05/25/2004 11:40 AM
NAJAF, Iraq (AP) -- One of the most sacred shrines of Shia Islam suffered minor damage during clashes Tuesday between U.S. forces and radical Shiite militiamen that killed at least 13 Iraqis, some of them civilians. It was unclear who was responsible for the shrine damage.

Shrine in Najaf Damaged Again as Clashes
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Shrine in Najaf Damaged Again as Clashes
Continue 05/25/2004 10:02 PM
One of the holiest sites for Shiite Muslims suffered minor damage as clashes continued between U.S. forces and insurgents.

"Militia, Shiite Leaders Bicker Over
Shrine"

"Militia, Shiite Leaders Bicker Over
Shrine" 08/22/2004 08:59 PM

Sporadic Gunfire Continues In Najaf

Sporadic Gunfire Continues In Najaf 08/07/2004 08:45 AM
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Holiest Shi'ite Shrine in Iraq Damaged
in Attack (Reuters)

Holiest Shi'ite Shrine in Iraq Damaged
in Attack (Reuters) 05/25/2004 03:37 AM
Reuters - The Imam Ali shrine in Najaf, the holiest Shi'ite site in Iraq, was damaged on Tuesday by rockets or mortars, witnesses said -- a development likely to spark outrage among Iraq's Shi'ite majority.

Gunfire Erupts in Najaf As Showdown
Looms (AP)

Gunfire Erupts in Najaf As Showdown
Looms (AP) 08/12/2004 12:31 AM
AP - The sound of heavy gunbattles resonated throughout the holy city of Najaf on Thursday, as U.S. forces battled militia loyal to radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr.

Blasts, Gunfire Shake Najaf As Talks
Drag (AP)

Blasts, Gunfire Shake Najaf As Talks
Drag (AP) 08/22/2004 09:00 PM
AP - Explosions and gunfire shook Najaf's Old City on Sunday in a fierce battle between U.S. forces and Shiite militants, as negotiations dragged on for the handover of the shrine that the fighters have used for their stronghold.

U.S., Shiite fighters vow Najaf pullback

U.S., Shiite fighters vow Najaf pullback 06/04/2004 02:05 PM

Najaf militants surrender shrine

Najaf militants surrender shrine 08/27/2004 01:34 PM
Thousands return to Najaf as Shia militants lay down their weapons and US forces withdraw in a peace deal.

Shiite Cleric Vows to Fight on in Najaf
(AP)

Shiite Cleric Vows to Fight on in Najaf
(AP) 08/09/2004 07:15 AM
AP - Rebel cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, whose militia is clashing with U.S. and Iraqi forces in Shiite areas across the country, said Monday he would not lay down arms or leave the holy city of Najaf.

Militia Clings To Najaf Shrine
(washingtonpost.com)

Militia Clings To Najaf Shrine
(washingtonpost.com) 08/22/2004 12:00 AM
washingtonpost.com - NAJAF, Iraq, Aug. 21 -- Loyalists of Shiite Muslim cleric Moqtada Sadr remained in control of the gold-domed Imam Ali shrine on Saturday after failing to reach an agreement with representatives of Iraq's most senior Shiite leader on how to hand over the holy site.

Najaf Militiamen Surrender Shrine
(washingtonpost.com)

Najaf Militiamen Surrender Shrine
(washingtonpost.com) 08/27/2004 10:42 PM
washingtonpost.com - NAJAF, Iraq, Aug. 27 -- Militiamen loyal to Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr surrendered the sacred shrine of Imam Ali on Friday and then surrendered weapons as well, bringing a largely peaceful end to a ferocious three-week battle with U.S. forces that challenged the authority of Iraq's interim government by holding hostage one of the country's most hallowed places.

Al-Sadr Militiamen Leave Najaf Shrine
(AP)

Al-Sadr Militiamen Leave Najaf Shrine
(AP) 08/27/2004 01:23 PM
AP - Thousands of pilgrims streamed into the Imam Ali Shrine on Friday and militants left, handing the keys to Shiite religious authorities after Iraq's top Shiite cleric brokered a peace deal to end three weeks of fighting in this holy city.

U.S. Assault in Najaf to Exclude Key
Shrine -Military

U.S. Assault in Najaf to Exclude Key
Shrine -Military 08/12/2004 12:55 PM
Reuters via Wired News Aug 12 2004 5:02PM GMT

Shiite gunmen seize Najaf police station

Shiite gunmen seize Najaf police station 06/10/2004 09:37 AM

Cleric Keeps Grip on Najaf Shrine, Even
While Saying He'll Yield It

Cleric Keeps Grip on Najaf Shrine, Even
While Saying He'll Yield It 08/22/2004 12:14 AM
An aide to Moktada al-Sadr said he was waiting for an inventory of the shrine to be carried out before he could hand over the keys.

Iraq's Sadr Prepares to Hand Over Najaf
Shrine

Iraq's Sadr Prepares to Hand Over Najaf
Shrine 08/20/2004 06:45 AM
Reuters via Wired News Aug 20 2004 10:53AM GMT

Militants Hold Najaf Shrine; Bombing
Heard (AP)

Militants Hold Najaf Shrine; Bombing
Heard (AP) 08/21/2004 08:22 PM
AP - Militants loyal to radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr kept their hold on a revered shrine, and clashes flared in Najaf on Saturday, raising fears that a resolution to the crisis in the holy city could collapse amid bickering between Shiite leaders.

U.S. Plane Attacks Najaf Rebels as Tanks
Near Shrine (Reuters)

U.S. Plane Attacks Najaf Rebels as Tanks
Near Shrine (Reuters) 08/22/2004 09:00 PM
Reuters - A U.S. AC-130 gunship attacked Shi'ite militia positions in the holy Iraqi city of Najaf early on Monday after tanks reinforced the siege of a shrine at the center of a nearly three-week insurgency.

Cleric Maintains His Hold on Najaf
Shrine, Even While Saying He'll Still
Turn It Over

Cleric Maintains His Hold on Najaf
Shrine, Even While Saying He'll Still
Turn It Over 08/21/2004 12:39 PM
The Shiite cleric Moktada al-Sadr's aide said he was waiting for an inventory of the shrine to be carried out before he could hand over the keys.

Najaf Shrine Wall Hit by U.S.
Fire-Shi'ite Cleric (Reuters)

Najaf Shrine Wall Hit by U.S.
Fire-Shi'ite Cleric (Reuters) 08/22/2004 03:44 PM
Reuters - A senior commander of Shi'ite militants holed up inside a Najaf shrine said the wall of the mosque was hit by U.S. fire on Sunday night.

Iraqi Rebels Leave Najaf Shrine, Hand in
Weapons

Iraqi Rebels Leave Najaf Shrine, Hand in
Weapons 08/28/2004 12:32 AM
Reuters via Wired News Aug 28 2004 4:50AM GMT

Sadr Militia in Contacts to Hand Over
Najaf Shrine (Reuters)

Sadr Militia in Contacts to Hand Over
Najaf Shrine (Reuters) 08/20/2004 04:35 AM
Reuters - Top aides of radical cleric Moqtada al-Sadr prepared to hand over control of a holy shrine at the center of a crisis in Najaf on Friday to representatives of Iraq's top ayatollah, a Sadr spokesman said.

Iraqi Rebels Leave Najaf Shrine, Hand in
Weapons (Reuters)

Iraqi Rebels Leave Najaf Shrine, Hand in
Weapons (Reuters) 08/28/2004 05:55 AM
Reuters - Shi'ite fighters left the Imam Ali Mosque in Najaf Friday and began turning in their weapons, after tens of thousands of pilgrims celebrated a peace agreement that ended a bloody rebellion.

Iraq Rebels Leave Najaf Shrine, Hand in
Weapons (Reuters)

Iraq Rebels Leave Najaf Shrine, Hand in
Weapons (Reuters) 08/27/2004 01:23 PM
Reuters - Shi'ite fighters left the holiest shrine in the Iraqi city of Najaf Friday and began turning in their weapons, after tens of thousands of pilgrims celebrated a peace agreement that ended a bloody rebellion.

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Sacred Shia site damaged in Najaf
fighting

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Sacred Shia site damaged in Najaf
fighting 05/26/2004 10:54 PM
Sacred Shia site damaged in Najaf fighting 5/25 .. conflict on the ground continues

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Gunfire Kills 1 Man at N.Y. Restaurant

Gunfire Kills 1 Man at N.Y. Restaurant 12/23/2003 11:46 AM
Reuters via Wired News Dec 23 2003 10:21AM ET

Gunfire Hits SUV, May Be Linked to
Sniper (AP)

Gunfire Hits SUV, May Be Linked to
Sniper (AP) 02/14/2004 02:37 PM
AP - A sport utility vehicle was struck by gunfire Saturday morning on Interstate 70, and investigators said it appears to be linked to the series of 23 highway shootings near Columbus.

4 Dead in Syria Gunfire at Ex-U.N.
Office (AP)

4 Dead in Syria Gunfire at Ex-U.N.
Office (AP) 04/27/2004 08:18 PM
AP - Gunmen attacked a former United Nations office in a diplomatic quarter of Damascus, setting off a battle with police that pelted nearby buildings with bullets and grenades.

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4 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Iraq Gunfire
(AP)

4 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Iraq Gunfire
(AP) 07/08/2004 06:57 AM
AP - Insurgents fired mortar rounds at a headquarters used by U.S. troops and Iraqi forces in the city of Samarra on Thursday, destroying the building and killing four U.S. soldiers, the U.S. military said.

Gunfire Wounds Boy, Crossing Guard in
Pa. (AP)

Gunfire Wounds Boy, Crossing Guard in
Pa. (AP) 02/11/2004 11:01 AM
AP - An 8-year-old boy was shot in the face at a school playground Wednesday and a school crossing guard was wounded in the foot, police said.

Gunfire erupts during Haiti march

Gunfire erupts during Haiti march 01/18/2004 09:21 PM
An anti-government demonstration in the capital, Port-au-Prince, comes under attack from gunmen.

4 U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq gunfire

4 U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq gunfire 07/08/2004 08:30 AM

Four Children Killed by Gunfire After
Iraq Attack

Four Children Killed by Gunfire After
Iraq Attack 04/25/2004 09:45 AM
Reuters via Wired News Apr 25 2004 1:43PM GMT

At a Palestinian Protest, Israeli
Gunfire Leaves at Least 10 Dead

At a Palestinian Protest, Israeli
Gunfire Leaves at Least 10 Dead 05/19/2004 10:25 PM
The Israeli Army expressed "deep sorrow over the loss of civilian lives," but it said its troops did not fire deliberately on the marchers.

Four Children Killed by Gunfire After
Iraq Attack (Reuters)

Four Children Killed by Gunfire After
Iraq Attack (Reuters) 04/25/2004 04:25 AM
Reuters - Four schoolchildren were killed by gunfire in Baghdad on Sunday, shortly after a roadside bomb ripped through a U.S. military vehicle, witnesses said.

Saudi Forces, Militants Exchange
Gunfire-Witnesses

Saudi Forces, Militants Exchange
Gunfire-Witnesses 05/29/2004 10:33 PM
Reuters via Wired News May 30 2004 1:55AM GMT

Backcountry Conservative: Commandos
Storm School amid Explosions, Gunfire

Backcountry Conservative: Commandos
Storm School amid Explosions, Gunfire 09/03/2004 02:18 PM
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