Previously banned militia patrols Iraqi holy city with U.S. acceptance

Associated Press ^ | 09-06-03

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Militiamen carrying assault rifles and wearing arm bands of a once-outlawed Islamic group patrolled in the holy city of Najaf on Saturday, a week after a key Shiite cleric was killed in a bombing followers blamed on the failure of U.S. security efforts.

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Instead of pointing fingers ... at the security forces of the coalition ... I think it's important for the Iraqi people to step up and take responsibility for their security by providing information" to U.S. forces, Rumsfeld said.

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Farsi; Arabic - sorta-kinda similar.
Like French is to German.