Person: Qasim Saddam

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US forces step up pressure with advance on Najaf shrine

US FORCES and Shi'ite militants fought fierce battles yesterday near a revered shrine in Najaf, as the US military stepped up pressure on the insurgents to quickly hand over the holy site to Shi'ite religious authorities.

Tue, 24 Aug, 2004

Militants urged to hand over shrine

US forces and Shiite militants fought fierce battles today marked by explosions and gunfire near a revered shrine in Najaf, as the US military stepped up pressure on the insurgents to quickly hand over the holy site to Shiite religious authorities.

Mon, 23 Aug, 2004