Rebels Kidnap 4 Officials Helping in Election Effort

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Insurgents kidnapped four Iraqi government officials Saturday in one of the nation's most dangerous areas as U.S. forces mistakenly bombed a home and a rebel Shiite cleric reached out to his Sunni counterparts, saying he agreed that this month's elections should be delayed.

The kidnapping of the officials, who include an assistant governor, a college dean and a provincial councilman, underscored the increasing violence directed toward those who participate in the election process.

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Rebels Kidnap 4 Officials Helping in Election Effort

U.S. officials had said Friday that there could be a "series of horrific attacks th...

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