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Peace grows in Iraq after Americans loosen gun ban for civilians

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http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2004174028_apiraqfallujahrebound09.html

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Abdul-Rahman Muhsin, a 42-year-old clothes vendor in the Fallujah market, said the turning point came when Americans began allowing residents to maintain one weapon at home.

"This overdue measure helped the people to defend themselves," he said. "Now, whenever we see al-Qaida attacking our neighbor, we don't have stand watching from the sidelines but we can all fight al-Qaida together."
 
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