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Shiites Propose Basra to Become Semi-Autonomous State

HeadlineMay 25, 2005

The Knight Ridder news agency is reporting that Shiites near the oil rich city of Basra in the south are pushing to make the region a semi autonomous state. Analysts fear the move could spur more sectarian violence.

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