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New UN Resolution Gives Broad Powers to U.S. Troops

May 24, 3:48 PM (ET)

By Evelyn Leopold and Steve Holland
UNITED NATIONS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and Britain asked U.N. members on Monday to endorse a hand-over of power to a new Iraqi interim government but proposed U.S. troops could "take all measures" to keep order.

The draft U.N. Security Council resolution, which asks for support for a U.S.-led multinational force, however, gives no date for the withdrawal of foreign troops.
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U.S. Forces Fight Militiamen in Najaf

May 25, 6:57 AM (ET)

By ABDUL HUSSEIN AL-OBEIDI

NAJAF, Iraq (AP) - One of the most sacred shrines of Shia Islam suffered minor damage during clashes Tuesday between U.S. forces and radical Shiite militiamen that killed at least 13 Iraqis, some of them civilians. It was unclear who was responsible for the shrine damage.
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Bush Says U.S. Will Persevere in Iraq
May 25, 7:36 AM (ET)

By SCOTT LINDLAW

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush is urging Americans and Iraqis alike to follow what he envisions is a path toward a stable, peaceful Iraq. But events out of his control could frustrate his five-step plan in coming weeks, and he acknowledges "difficult days ahead."
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