Shiite Cleric Threatens Suicide Attacks (AP)

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Shiite cleric threatens suicide attacks

Shiite cleric threatens suicide attacks 04/23/2004 09:40 AM

Iraqi Cleric Al-Sadr Threatens Attacks
(AP)

Iraqi Cleric Al-Sadr Threatens Attacks
(AP) 04/23/2004 08:34 PM
AP - Radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr threatened Friday to unleash suicide bombers if U.S. troops move against him in Iraq's holiest Shiite city, and his militiamen attacked a Bulgarian convoy, killing a soldier. Meanwhile, police in Basra arrested five Iraqis believed linked to al-Qaida and suspected in brutal suicide bombings Wednesday that killed 74 people.

Shiite Cleric Vows to Fight on in Najaf
(AP)

Shiite Cleric Vows to Fight on in Najaf
(AP) 08/09/2004 07:15 AM
AP - Rebel cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, whose militia is clashing with U.S. and Iraqi forces in Shiite areas across the country, said Monday he would not lay down arms or leave the holy city of Najaf.

Top Shiite Cleric Is Said to Fear Voting
in Iraq May Be Delayed

Top Shiite Cleric Is Said to Fear Voting
in Iraq May Be Delayed 09/23/2004 01:11 AM
Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani has threaten to boycott the nationwide elections if Shiite power is diluted on the ballot.

Shiite Cleric Pulls Back Iraqi Militias
(AP)

Shiite Cleric Pulls Back Iraqi Militias
(AP) 04/12/2004 08:47 PM
AP - As a tenuous cease-fire held in the Sunni city of Fallujah, a radical Shiite cleric was on the retreat Monday, pulling his militiamen out of parts of the holy city of Najaf in hopes of averting a U.S. assault. Still, a U.S. commander said the American mission remained to "kill or capture" the cleric, Muqtada al-Sadr.

Shiite Cleric Vows to Support Iraqi
Gov't (AP)

Shiite Cleric Vows to Support Iraqi
Gov't (AP) 06/11/2004 08:42 PM
AP - A radical cleric whose uprising two months ago has left hundreds dead and threatened to enflame the Shiite heartland said Friday he would cooperate with the new government if it works to end the U.S. military presence.

Rebel Cleric Signals End to Shiite
Insurgency in Iraq

Rebel Cleric Signals End to Shiite
Insurgency in Iraq 06/16/2004 10:18 AM
Moktada al-Sadr sent his fighters home today in what may mark an end to a 10-week insurgency against the U.S.-led occupation.

Shiite Cleric Meets Rival and Begins
Withdrawing Militia

Shiite Cleric Meets Rival and Begins
Withdrawing Militia 06/05/2004 06:24 PM
BAGHDAD, Iraq, June 5 — Fighters loyal to Moktada al-Sadr, the Shiite radical who fashioned an army from the discontented populace of Iraq's slums, began to withdraw Saturday from the centers of Najaf and Kufa where they have caused disturbances since April. At the same time, Mr. Sadr met with Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, Iraq's most revered Shiite cleric, according to several reports.

Suicide Bomber Outside Shiite Mosque in
Iraq Kills Four Worshipers

Suicide Bomber Outside Shiite Mosque in
Iraq Kills Four Worshipers 01/09/2004 10:13 PM
Concerns arose among Iraqis that the attack was meant to ignite sectarian fighting, something that so far has been avoided.

U.S. Forces Move Against Cleric During
Battle in Shiite Holy City (Los Angeles
Times)

U.S. Forces Move Against Cleric During
Battle in Shiite Holy City (Los Angeles
Times) 05/15/2004 05:51 AM
Los Angeles Times - NAJAF, Iraq — In a high-stakes move, U.S. troops confronted fighters loyal to anti-American cleric Muqtada Sadr in this holy city Friday, turning its sprawling cemetery, sacred to the world's Shiite Muslims, into a battlefield.

Somali Cleric Threatens Peacekeepers
With Jihad

Somali Cleric Threatens Peacekeepers
With Jihad 03/25/2005 11:13 PM
Free Internet Press Mar 26 2005 2:51AM GMT

U.S. Troops Start Major Attacks on
Shiite Insurgents in 2 Cities

U.S. Troops Start Major Attacks on
Shiite Insurgents in 2 Cities 05/05/2004 10:47 PM
The attacks began hours after Shiite leaders met to urge a rebellious cleric to withdraw his militia from Karbala and Najaf.

Attacks on Shiite Leaders Raise Fears of
Sectarian Violence

Attacks on Shiite Leaders Raise Fears of
Sectarian Violence 12/27/2004 09:59 PM
The attack underscored the fragility of the electoral process in Iraq and evoked the lurking threat of sectarian strife.

Attacks on Iraqi Shiite Leaders Raise
Fears of Civil Strife

Attacks on Iraqi Shiite Leaders Raise
Fears of Civil Strife 12/28/2004 03:02 AM
The latest attack underscored the fragility of the electoral process in Iraq and evoked the lurking threat of sectarian strife.

FBI Warns of Suicide Attacks

FBI Warns of Suicide Attacks 05/21/2004 01:05 AM
Free Internet Press May 21 2004 5:28AM GMT

Internet message threatens attacks
against Italy

Internet message threatens attacks
against Italy 07/17/2004 06:26 AM
Article.wn.com - Sat Jul 17, 06:10 am GMT

BBC NEWS | UK | UK pondered suicide
pigeon attacks

BBC NEWS | UK | UK pondered suicide
pigeon attacks 05/22/2004 05:12 AM
suicide pigeon attacks .. entirely serious .. innovation .. bbc

news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/3732755.stm
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Suicide Bombers Blamed for Turkish
Attacks

Suicide Bombers Blamed for Turkish
Attacks 11/16/2003 11:37 AM
Reuters via Wired News Nov 16 2003 10:27AM ET

Group Threatens Attacks on Italy Soon,
Internet Site Says

Group Threatens Attacks on Italy Soon,
Internet Site Says 08/15/2004 02:39 AM
Los Angeles Times Aug 15 2004 7:14AM GMT

" Yahoo! News - Suicide Attacks Kill 39
Across Baghdad "

" Yahoo! News - Suicide Attacks Kill 39
Across Baghdad " 10/29/2003 03:28 AM

Suicide Attacks Kill Dozens in Baghdad
(washingtonpost.com)

Suicide Attacks Kill Dozens in Baghdad
(washingtonpost.com) 10/28/2003 11:07 PM
It puts us back into combat operations .. could have been worse .. reports this morning .. About 3 dozen dead .. WaPo/AP

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Palestinian Groups Agree to Halt Suicide
Attacks

Palestinian Groups Agree to Halt Suicide
Attacks 12/06/2003 05:40 PM
Reuters via Wired News Dec 6 2003 3:30PM ET

Hamas Vows Suicide Attacks After Gaza
Raid (Reuters)

Hamas Vows Suicide Attacks After Gaza
Raid (Reuters) 02/12/2004 09:59 AM
Reuters - Hamas militants on Thursday vowed large-scale suicide attacks on Israelis "everywhere" to avenge the killings of 15 Palestinians in the most lethal Israeli military strike in the Gaza Strip since 2002.

Iraq's Sadr Warns of Suicide Bombs if
U.S. Attacks (Reuters)

Iraq's Sadr Warns of Suicide Bombs if
U.S. Attacks (Reuters) 04/23/2004 08:13 AM
Reuters - Rebel Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr said Friday he could unleash suicide bombers if U.S. forces attacked the holy Shi'ite city of Najaf, and called on the whole nation to unite to expel Iraq's occupiers.

The Shiite earthquake

The Shiite earthquake 02/01/2005 10:02 PM
With non-Sunni Muslims poised to take power for the first time, a new Iraq is being born. Will it survive its infancy?

"some of the more radical Shiite groups"

"some of the more radical Shiite groups" 05/21/2004 12:54 AM

U.S., Shiite fighters clash in Karbala

U.S., Shiite fighters clash in Karbala 05/07/2004 04:31 PM

14 Die in Bombing of Shiite Mosque in
Karachi

14 Die in Bombing of Shiite Mosque in
Karachi 05/31/2004 08:12 PM
The attack set off a wave of violent protest, and angry demonstrators clashed with riot police officers across Karachi.

U.S. GIs, Shiite Militants Clash in Iraq
(AP)

U.S. GIs, Shiite Militants Clash in Iraq
(AP) 06/02/2004 07:52 PM
AP - American troops clashed with Shiite militants in this southern city Wednesday — six days after a truce was supposed to have taken effect. At least five Iraqis were killed and more than 40 were wounded.

U.S., Shiite fighters vow Najaf pullback

U.S., Shiite fighters vow Najaf pullback 06/04/2004 02:05 PM

Shiite Gunmen Rampage Through Iraq
Cities (AP)

Shiite Gunmen Rampage Through Iraq
Cities (AP) 05/08/2004 07:52 AM
AP - Gunmen loyal to radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr rampaged through Basra and another southern Iraq city, attacking British patrols and government buildings a day after an al-Sadr aide offered worshippers money for capturing or killing coalition soldiers.

Gunmen Fire on Shiite Pilgrims in Iraq
(AP)

Gunmen Fire on Shiite Pilgrims in Iraq
(AP) 03/30/2005 09:08 PM
AP - Gunmen opened fire on more Shiite Muslim pilgrims making their way Wednesday to a major religious festival in southern Iraq, killing one person and fueling fears that insurgents may target the gathering that draws hundreds of thousands of people every year.

Top Shiite Welcomes Overtures By Sunnis
(washingtonpost.com)

Top Shiite Welcomes Overtures By Sunnis
(washingtonpost.com) 02/06/2005 03:03 AM
washingtonpost.com - BAGHDAD, Feb. 5 -- The leading Shiite candidate to become Iraq's next prime minister welcomed overtures on Saturday by groups that boycotted national elections and declared that he and others were willing to offer "the maximum" to bring those largely Sunni Arab groups into the drafting of the constitution and participation in the new government.

"Militia, Shiite Leaders Bicker Over
Shrine"

"Militia, Shiite Leaders Bicker Over
Shrine" 08/22/2004 08:59 PM

Shiite Shrine Damaged in Najaf Gunfire
(AP)

Shiite Shrine Damaged in Najaf Gunfire
(AP) 05/14/2004 08:58 PM
AP - American tanks firing shells and heavy machine guns made their deepest incursion yet Friday into this stronghold of a radical cleric. Apparent gunfire slightly damaged one of Shia Islam's holiest shrines, prompting calls for revenge and even suicide attacks.

Army Used Speed and Might, Plus Cash,
Against Shiite Rebel

Army Used Speed and Might, Plus Cash,
Against Shiite Rebel 06/25/2004 11:46 PM
The operation against the militia of Moktada al-Sadr is already being studied by an Army struggling to learn the lessons of a war that continues to evolve.

U.S. Turns Up Pressure on Shiite
Cleric's Militia (washingtonpost.com)

U.S. Turns Up Pressure on Shiite
Cleric's Militia (washingtonpost.com) 05/12/2004 09:40 PM
washingtonpost.com - BAGHDAD, May 12 -- U.S. forces, using tanks, armored personnel carriers and attack helicopters, pushed into the centers of two holy cities Wednesday in pursuit of bands of masked guerrillas loyal to a rebellious cleric at the heart of the Shiite insurgency.

Surging Shiite Demands Put U.S. in a
Bind (Los Angeles Times)

Surging Shiite Demands Put U.S. in a
Bind (Los Angeles Times) 01/18/2004 05:58 AM
Los Angeles Times - Iraqi clerics' mounting pressure for direct elections may leave the White House unable to satisfy them along with the Sunnis and Kurds.

U.S Troops in Heavy Fighting Around 2
Shiite Holy Cities

U.S Troops in Heavy Fighting Around 2
Shiite Holy Cities 05/07/2004 04:28 PM
American soldiers killed at least two dozen insurgents in Karbala and Najaf over a 24-hour period, officials said today.
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