Fragile peace in Iraqi Shiite cities a boon for local gunsmiths (AFP)

NAJAF, Iraq (AFP) - The threat of violence in Iraq " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " /> Iraq 's Shiite holy cities of Najaf and Karbala has become a boon for local gunsmiths as residents fish out their old weapons for repairs. Although calmer than other restive regions of Iraq, notably the capital Baghdad, the cities of Najaf and Karbala have had their share of bombings and clashes. On August 10, a suicide bomber struck in Najaf at the last checkpoint outside the shrine of Imam Ali ...