Iraq Orders Security Shake-Up

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BAGHDAD -- Iraq's Western-backed government -- facing intense pressure to address security lapses after suicide bombings killed 127 people in the capital -- ordered a shake-up Wednesday in the country's military leadership.

The angry mood that led Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to replace Baghdad's top military commander reveals a psychological shift among Iraqis who once accepted such violence as routine and are now demanding someone pay a political price.

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Iraq Orders Security Shake-Up

Al-Maliki appealed for Iraqis to be patient as he signaled more changes might be ahead for security offic...

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