The brutal attack in broad daylight by six armed men on Haifa Street, known as an insurgency haven, underlined the urgent need to improve security.
US troops are expected to rise from 138,000 soldiers to a new high of 150,000 ahead of the elections.
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Shiites brace for violence
ELECTION CAMPAIGN Najaf's governor said officials found a link between two bomb blasts that left 66 dead, as Shiite leaders brace for more anti-poll attacks
AFP , NAJAF, IRAQ
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