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Al-Sadr has indicated he is interested in creating a political party that could take part in elections early next year, according to Reuters.I kept on saying consistently that if I were in his shoes I would try to go to the political arena instead of raising arms, al-Yawer told reporters. He has supporters, he has constituents, he should go through the political process and I commend this smart move on his side.President Bush said it was up to the Iraqi government whether to welcome al-Sadr, whom a U.S. genera
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. AP 鈥?A Southern California beach that had been closed since an undersea pipeline leaked crude into ocean waters last week is set to reopen Monday, officials announced Sunday night.City and state beaches in Huntington Beach will reopen after water quality tests revealed no detectable levels of oil associated tox
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