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Ashura festival continues in Karbala, Iraq
Thousands of pilgrims wave Shiite flags during the climax of the religious ceremony of Ashura, in Karbala, 80 km (50 miles) southwest of Baghdad on January 7, 2009. Ashura is a ten day event marking the seventh century martyrdom of Imam Hussein, grandson of the prophet Mohammad. (UPI photo/Ali Jasim) | Slideshow
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    Burris has right to serve in the Senate
    Burris has right to serve in the Senate
    Former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris' record suggests he will make a very mediocre and probably very embarrassing U.S. senator. But there should be no doubt about his legal right to take the seat.
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    Burris has right to serve in Senate, follow Truman's footsteps
    Burris has right to serve in Senate, follow Truman's footsteps
    WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (UPI) --
    Former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris' record suggests he will make a very mediocre and probably very embarrassing U.S. senator. But there should be no doubt about his legal right to take the seat.
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