Thousands of Shiites march in Baghdad, demand U.S. get out

Tuesday, May 20, 2003

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Thousands of Shiite Muslims staged the largest protest against America's presence in Iraq since the war's end with a noisy but peaceful rally. The well-organized march Monday was policed by men carrying AK-47s who did not confront nearby U.S. soldiers keeping watch.

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