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Major General of the Public Order, Mehdi Sabeeh Hashim al-Garawi, visits holy Shi’it Imam Abbas shrine in Karbala during the celebration of Ashura. Mostly Iraqi forces secured the Holey city of Karbala for the holiday. Iraqi Police and Military units guarded pilgrimage routs and checked pilgrims for weapons or explosives with U.S. troops on backup if any trouble broke out. Major General Mehdi spent the day visiting with the Imams of the Shirnes with his upper leadership and personal security.
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