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      Iraq

      Members of the Saraya Al Salam militia celebrate their separation from the Sadrist movement and integration into the Iraqi security forces, in Samarra, Iraq. AFP

      AnalysisIraq’s drive to disarm militias could stall after hardliners demand US military exit

      Pressure from Washington has borne fruit, with three groups already beginning process of placing weapons under state control

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