Person: Shaalan

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Iraq militants in threat to behead US soldier if prisoners not freed

IRAQI militants are claiming to hold a US soldier hostage and have threatened to behead him in 72 hours unless the US releases Iraqi prisoners.

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US inquiry into $300m missing from bank in Iraq

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Defence minister hints at Iraqi election delay

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Al-Sistani to lead Najaf 'peace march'

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Iraqi defence minister's brother-in-law kidnapped

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Iraqi troops advance on Shiite shrine

Sadr forces warned of imminent attack

REBEL forces inside the Imam Ali Shrine in Najaf were warned yesterday they have “hours to surrender” or face attack from US and Iraqi forces.

Wed, 25 Aug, 2004

Rebels urged to quit as troops surround holy shrine

US and Iraqi forces battled militants in Najaf today and Iraqi National Guardsmen advanced to within 200 yards of the holy city’s Imam Ali Shrine compound, where insurgents loyal to radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr have been holed up for weeks.

Tue, 24 Aug, 2004

Iraqi forces preparing to attack Najaf's holy shrine

Iraqi govrnment forces could raid Najaf’s holy Imam Ali Shrine today in a final push to root out the Shiite militants hiding out there, said Defence Minister Hazem Shaalan.

Wed, 18 Aug, 2004

Terrorists will be put to the sword - Iraqi leader

Iraqi interim President Ghazi al-Yawer threatened today to use a “very sharp sword” to fight insurgents and anyone else threatening the security of the country.

Mon, 12 Jul, 2004