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Iraqis Move Toward Martial Law to Curb Insurgents

New laws passed by Iraq's interim government give Prime Minister Iyad Allawi broad powers to declare emergency rule and set curfews. The next step could be declaration of martial law in a bid to clamp down on insurgents. Hear NPR's Madeleine Brand and Christian Science Monitor reporter Annia Ciezadlo.

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