Iraq's holy city of Najaf witnessing an economic boom

Thursday, August 28, 2008

NAJAF, Iraq -- The city's first airport is weeks away from opening, but already a bigger one is talked about. Land prices are soaring. Merchants say they don't remember business ever being so good.

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