Militant Sunni Clerics Focus of Iraq Operations ; Iraqis, Americans Storm Into Mosque

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BAGHDAD, Iraq Iraqi forces backed by American soldiers raided one of the country's most important Sunni mosques as worshippers were leaving after Friday prayers part of a crackdown on militant clerics opposed to the U.S.-led attack on Fallujah. Witnesses said at least three people were killed and 40 arrested.

Congregants at the Abu Hanifa mosque said they heard explosions inside the building, apparently from stun grenades. Later, a reporter saw a computer and books, including a Quran, scattered on the floor of the imam's office near overturned furniture. U.S. soldiers were seen inside the mosque compound.

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Militant Sunni Clerics Focus of Iraq Operations ; Iraqis, Americans Storm Into Mosque

Insurgents said to be reeling from the loss of their base in Fallujah struck back Friday with car bombings and by firing rockets or mortars at the Green Zone, the Baghdad enclave that hous...

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