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Fri May-14-04 07:46 AM
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10. Sacred Shiite Shrine Suffers Minor Damage

NAJAF, Iraq - The Shrine of Imam Ali, one of the most sacred sites for Shiite Muslims, suffered slight damage in fighting Friday between U.S. soldiers and militiamen loyal to radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr.

Four holes, each about 12 inches by 8 inches were seen on the golden dome by an Associated Press Reporter.

The holes appeared to have been caused by machine gun fire but it was unclear which side was responsible. Three were on one side of the dome and one on another.

During their crackdown on al-Sadr's militia, U.S. forces have been careful to avoid damage to shrines in Najaf and other holy cities for fear of enraging Iraq (news - web sites)'s Shiite majority.
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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=540&ncid=736&e=1&u=/ap/20040514/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_shiite_shrine

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