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Suspect Shells Found in Iraq Danish and Icelandic troops report finding a cache of 36 shells suspected of containing a blistering agent; the mortar shells may be remnants of the Iran-Iraq war. Also, Iraqis protest the killing Saturday of at least five people by Iraqi police and British soldiers. The conflict occurred during a raucous demonstration in the southern Iraqi town of Amarah. Hear NPR's Liane Hansen and NPR's Emily Harris.

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Suspect Mortar Shells Found in Iraq

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Danish and Icelandic troops report finding a cache of 36 shells suspected of containing a blistering agent; the mortar shells may be remnants of the Iran-Iraq war. Also, Iraqis protest the killing Saturday of at least five people by Iraqi police and British soldiers. The conflict occurred during a raucous demonstration in the southern Iraqi town of Amarah. Hear NPR's Liane Hansen and NPR's Emily Harris.