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The dubious human shield movement is on the verge of falling apart after a struggle broke out over who would control the movements of the activists. The western peace volunteers want to select the sites they are "defending" themselves, so as to prevent a perception they are being co-opted by the Iraqi government. The Iraqi government, unamused, is on the verge of throwing them all out. Earlier, some British volunteers left Iraq on their own. Of course, right-wingers are having a field day.