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Iraqi troops enter Sadr City to seize control from Shiite militias

                   
baltimoresun.com
May 20, 2008
        
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Some 10,000 Iraqi troops fanned out in Baghdad's Sadr City today in an attempt to establish government control in the Shiite militia enclave for the first time since Saddam Hussein's ouster. Success relies on whether a truce holds with fighters loyal to anti-U.S. Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. [read full story]                    

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Iraq troops relax in cleric Sadr's former bastion (Reuters)

yahoo.com
May 23, 2008
        

By Michael Georgy 15 minutes ago BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi soldiers let their guard down after taking over the Baghdad stronghold of Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr. But residents of Sadr City slum interviewed by Reuters on Friday were not so relaxed. They doubt a truce between Iraqi troops and...

                   

Iraqi troops disperse Sadr supporters during prayer (Reuters)

yahoo.com
May 23, 2008
        

By Aref Mohammed 11 minutes ago BASRA, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqi soldiers opened fire to disperse supporters of anti-American cleric Moqtada al-Sadr who were gathering for prayers in Basra on Friday, jeopardizing a fragile peace in the southern city. Police said Iraqi troops fired in the air to...

                   

Shiites accuse Iraqi army of truce violations (AFP)

yahoo.com
May 23, 2008
        

BAGHDAD (AFP) - The movement of anti-American cleric Moqtada al-Sadr on Friday accused the Iraqi army of violating a truce, but said the Shiite militia will honour the deal that halted weeks of bloodshed. The guns were silent in the east Baghdad neighbourhood of Sadr City where the Iraqi army has...

                   

Success in Sadr City

heraldtribune.com
May 23, 2008
        

Iraq should follow military gains with restoration of basic services Published Friday, May 23, 2008 at 4:30 a.m. Shoppers walked the streets of Sadr City on Wednesday while Iraqi troops stood back and watched as the poor, war-torn section of Baghdad began to regain a semblance of normalcy. It's a...

                   

Out-Foxing Fox: Times Totes Water for War Crime Spin

atlanticfreepress.com
May 23, 2008
        

by Chris Floyd We have often noted here the special role that New York Times reporter Michael Gordon plays in the national media. For years, he has served as a key conduit for government propaganda aimed at fomenting military aggression, then justifying it once it has begun. In many ways, he has...

                   
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Iraqi Forces Assert Security Control With Mixed Success

pbs.org
May 22, 2008
        

Iraqi forces entered Sadr City in Baghdad this week to help curb ongoing fighting in the Shiite stronghold. The incursion is part of a wave of offensives that Gen. David Petraeus said Thursday were helping to improve overall security. Analysts examine the state of the Iraq conflict.

                   

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During General David Petreaus’ confirmation hearing for his appointment as CENTCOM commander, he released the latest statistics on the violence levels in Iraq (click the image to view a larger version). The data shows that the attack incident levels...

                   

Iraqi troops move deeper into Sadr City as US kills eight civilians

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May 22, 2008
        

Iraqi troops backed by tanks tightened their grip on Baghdad's Shiite stronghold of Sadr City on Thursday after a truce ended weeks of deadly street fighting between US troops and militiamen. Thousands of soldiers in tanks, armored cars and trucks moved deep into the impoverished district in...

                   

Turning Point in Iraq?

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May 22, 2008
        

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Sadr City calm amid Iraqi troop presence

signonsandiego.com
May 22, 2008
        

BAGHDAD – With not a Shiite fighter in sight, shoppers crowded into markets and cars packed the streets in Baghdad's Sadr City yesterday – a positive early sign for Iraqi forces in their bid to impose control after a truce with the militia in its stronghold.

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