Iraqi forces maintained a tight grip on security as Shiites continued to observe the 10-day holy festival of Ashura, a day after rebels left a trail of blood killing at least 30 people. US President George W. Bush, meanwhile, sought 70 billion dollars in emergency funds for further military operations in Iraq. Insurgents killed at least 30 Iraqis and wounded more than 100 on Thursday, while the US military announced five US troops had been killed in various rebel attacks across the war-torn country. Full Story
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