[originaltext] Iraqi police and Shiite militiamen have clashed in the souther

Iraqi police and Shiite militiamen have clashed in the southern holy city of Najaf but U. S. troops stayed out of the fighting because of a truce with the militia 2 weeks ago. Local officials say 6 people were killed in the clash including one policeman. Meanwhile, Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi condemned the attacks over the last 7 months on oil pipelines, which he said have cost the country more than 200 million dollars.