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Dozens of Shiite militiamen surrendered to Iraqi forces Wednesday, hours before a deadline set by Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki for them to lay down their arms ahead of a new military crackdown. Officials said the four-day deadline given to the fighters in the oil-rich southern province of Maysan was successful, although some militants had.

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