BusinessDay... the voice of business: Iraq PM gives Shiite fighters ultimatum

Iraq PM gives Shiite fighters ultimatum
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Admin on 26 March, 2008 12:35:00
 
BAGHDAD (AFP) - Iraq's premier on Wednesday gave militiamen battling his forces
in Basra 72 hours to lay down their arms, as firefights in several Shiite
strongholds across the country killed more than 50 people.