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| Iraq |
| Shiite area shut down in Baghdad after Green Zone attack |
| 2008-03-28 |
| (KUNA) -- Iraqi forces decided to shut down Al-Kathimiya Shiite area, northern Baghdad, when US forces reported that at least 16 rockets were fired onto the Green Zone. A statement issued by Iraqi forces in Baghdad said civilians were banned from entering Al-Khathmiya area except for residents. Meanwhile, several people are reported to have been injured after rockets were fired onto Baghdad's heavily-fortified Green Zone, as fighting between Iraqi forces and Shiite fighters spread through the Iraqi capital and the south of the country. This came after an ultimatum from Iraq's prime minister to fighters in the southern city of Basra, loyal to Shiite leader Muqtada Al-Sadr, to put down arms within three days. |
| Posted by:Fred |