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| Renewed Fighting Reported in Najaf |
| 2004-08-18 |
| Renewed heavy fighting is reported to have broken out Wednesday in the Iraqi city of Najaf between U.S-led forces and militiamen loyal to radical Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr. Reports say U.S. troops backed by tanks and helicopter gunships pounded militia positions around the Imam Ali Shrine. Reuters quoted local hospital officials as saying there were many casualties. However, no confirmed figure was available. Meanwhile, Dubai-based Al Arabiya television quoted Iraq's interim Defense Minister Hazim al-Shaalan as saying he expects a "decisive battle" today in Najaf. Last chance for popcorn at pre-war prices Tuesday, an Iraqi delegation of religious and political leaders delivered a peace proposal to aides of Moqtada al-Sadr, offering amnesty to militiamen loyal to the radical cleric if they disarm, vacate holy sites, and join Iraq's political process. Meanwhile, an explosion rocked central Baghdad today. The blast occurred near the site, where Iraqi religious, political and civic leaders are meeting to choose an interim national assembly that will serve until general elections due to be held in January. |
| Posted by:Mrs. Davis |
| #1 Looks like Iran is just about pulling out all the stops in its bid to stop the democratic process with out an outright invasion. |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2004-08-18 8:58:51 AM |