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Najaf Shrine Reports Conflict Some reports suggest Iraqi police now control the shrine of the Imam Ali in Najaf, but others say it's still in the hands of radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's militia. Dozens have died in fighting around the mosque in the last 24 hours. Hear NPR's Ivan Watson.

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Reports Conflict on Who Controls Najaf Shrine

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Some reports suggest Iraqi police now control the shrine of the Imam Ali in Najaf, but others say it's still in the hands of radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's militia. Dozens have died in fighting around the mosque in the last 24 hours. Hear NPR's Ivan Watson.

A supporter of radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr stands watch inside Najaf's Imam Ali shrine, Aug. 19, 2004. Reuters hide caption

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