Baghdad Church Siege Ends With 52 Dead -- Yahoo News/AP
BAGHDAD – Iraqi security forces stormed a Baghdad church where militants had taken an entire congregation hostage for four hours, leaving at least 52 people dead, including a priest, Iraqi officials said Monday.
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