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Amara is located in a rural, marshy region of Iraq. (Credit: The New York Times) A closer look at our coverage on Iraq. BAGHDAD -- For the fourth time this year, the Iraqi Army has troops assembled around a city dominated by militias. The military is setting up checkpoints and preparing to take control of the southern [...].
City Room: New York to Try Car-Free Streetsmore similar news »
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The pressure on President Pervez Musharraf to resign escalated after a senior leader in the civilian government suggested to a large outdoor rally that he should be hanged.