Shi'ite Militia Battles U.S.-Led Forces in Kerbala (Reuters)

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U.S. Forces Battle Shi'ite Militia in
Najaf (Reuters)

U.S. Forces Battle Shi'ite Militia in
Najaf (Reuters) 08/17/2004 04:18 AM
Reuters - U.S. forces fought pitched battles with Iraqi Shi'ite militiamen in the center of Najaf on Tuesday, hours before an Iraqi delegation was due in the holy city to appeal to a radical cleric to end an uprising.

Iraqi Shi'ite Militia, U.S. Forces Clash
Near Kufa (Reuters)

Iraqi Shi'ite Militia, U.S. Forces Clash
Near Kufa (Reuters) 05/04/2004 05:10 AM
Reuters - Guerrillas loyal to Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr clashed with U.S. forces overnight near the Iraqi city of Kufa, witnesses said on Tuesday.

Iraqis Protest Against Shi'ite Militia
in Najaf (Reuters)

Iraqis Protest Against Shi'ite Militia
in Najaf (Reuters) 05/11/2004 07:56 AM
Reuters - Hundreds of Iraqis marched in Najaf Tuesday calling on militant cleric Moqtada al-Sadr to withdraw his fighters from the Shi'ite holy city.

U.S. Clashes with Iraqi Shi'ite Militia
Kill 8 (Reuters)

U.S. Clashes with Iraqi Shi'ite Militia
Kill 8 (Reuters) 05/18/2004 01:20 AM
Reuters - U.S. forces and rebel Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's fighters fought running battles in the holy city of Kerbala early on Tuesday, leaving at least eight Iraqis dead and 13 wounded, witnesses said.

Iraq Shi'ite Militia in Najaf Vows No
Surrender (Reuters)

Iraq Shi'ite Militia in Najaf Vows No
Surrender (Reuters) 08/12/2004 04:16 AM
Reuters - Shi'ite militia loyal to radical Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr vowed on Thursday to defend their positions in the holy city of Najaf despite a major offensive by U.S. marines.

Italian Troops Clash with Shi'ite
Militia in Iraq (Reuters)

Italian Troops Clash with Shi'ite
Militia in Iraq (Reuters) 08/06/2004 12:56 AM
Reuters - Italian forces clashed with Shi'ite militia fighters in the southern city of Nassiriya early on Friday and tensions were still high, an Italian military spokesman said.

US Forces Kill Dozens of Shi'ite Gunmen
Near Najaf (Reuters)

US Forces Kill Dozens of Shi'ite Gunmen
Near Najaf (Reuters) 04/27/2004 03:22 AM
Reuters - U.S. forces backed by aircraft killed dozens of Shi'ite militiamen in fierce overnight clashes near the Iraqi holy city of Najaf, residents and the U.S. military said on Tuesday.

U.S. Forces Attack Shi'ite Fighters in
Iraq Cemetery (Reuters)

U.S. Forces Attack Shi'ite Fighters in
Iraq Cemetery (Reuters) 05/26/2004 02:40 AM
Reuters - U.S. tanks backed by helicopter gunships pounded Shi'ite militiamen holed up in a cemetery in the Iraqi holy city of Najaf on Wednesday, witnesses said, and hospital officials said four people were killed.

U.S. Forces Renew Holy City Battles in
Iraq (Reuters)

U.S. Forces Renew Holy City Battles in
Iraq (Reuters) 05/15/2004 05:51 AM
Reuters - U.S.-led forces battled insurgents around some of the holiest Shi'ite shrines in Iraq on Saturday as international pressure built for an interim government to be given real control of military affairs.

U.S. Inflicts Heavy Losses on Iraqi
Shi'ite Militia

U.S. Inflicts Heavy Losses on Iraqi
Shi'ite Militia 04/27/2004 01:15 PM
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U.S. Battles Militia in Iraq; 5 GIs Die
(AP)

U.S. Battles Militia in Iraq; 5 GIs Die
(AP) 05/15/2004 08:10 PM
AP - The U.S. military said Saturday it killed 18 gunmen believed loyal to radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr in Baghdad, and jet fighters bombarded militia positions on the capital's outskirts. Skirmishes persisted in the southern holy cities of Najaf and Karbala.

US battles militia in two cities

US battles militia in two cities 05/23/2004 07:42 AM
An upsurge of fighting between US-led forces and Shia militia leaves 34 dead in Kufa and Najaf.

Al-Sadr Militia Battles U.S., Iraq
Troops (AP)

Al-Sadr Militia Battles U.S., Iraq
Troops (AP) 08/05/2004 07:47 PM
AP - Militant Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's militia battled U.S. and Iraqi troops Thursday in the holy city of Najaf, sparking clashes in other Shiite areas that killed at least 20 Iraqis and a U.S. soldier. An al-Sadr spokesman threatened a "revolution" unless American forces agree to a new cease-fire.

U.S. Attack Forces Militia From Its
Stronghold in Karbala

U.S. Attack Forces Militia From Its
Stronghold in Karbala 05/12/2004 04:05 PM
At least 22 insurgents were killed when the U.S military and Iraqis attacked a mosque held by a rebel cleric's militia.

Academia battles forces of IT anarchy

Academia battles forces of IT anarchy 09/16/2004 07:05 AM
Unending security headaches

G.I.'s Kill Scores of Militia Forces in
3 Iraqi Cities

G.I.'s Kill Scores of Militia Forces in
3 Iraqi Cities 05/08/2004 12:40 AM
Meanwhile, a rebel cleric delivered a sermon that dismissed President Bush's expressions of regret for the abuse of prisoners.

CNN.com - Ambushers killed in battles
with U.S. forces - Dec. 1, 2003

CNN.com - Ambushers killed in battles
with U.S. forces - Dec. 1, 2003 12/02/2003 12:28 AM

Fighting Erupts in Najaf as U.S. Forces
Battle Cleric's Militia

Fighting Erupts in Najaf as U.S. Forces
Battle Cleric's Militia 08/12/2004 02:26 AM
The U.S. military and Iraqi forces launched a full-scale assault today to crush a weeklong uprising by militiamen loyal to Moktada al-Sadr.

U.S. Forces Renew Holy City Battles in
Iraq

U.S. Forces Renew Holy City Battles in
Iraq 05/15/2004 07:14 AM
Reuters via Wired News May 15 2004 10:51AM GMT

More Fighting in Iraqi Holy City of
Kerbala (Reuters)

More Fighting in Iraqi Holy City of
Kerbala (Reuters) 05/13/2004 04:59 AM
Reuters - Fighting between U.S. troops and militiamen loyal to rebel Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr erupted anew on Thursday morning in the holy Iraqi city of Kerbala, residents said.

Clashes in Kerbala; Powell Says U.S.
Troops to Stay (Reuters)

Clashes in Kerbala; Powell Says U.S.
Troops to Stay (Reuters) 05/16/2004 06:27 AM
Reuters - Shi'ite militia fought U.S. and allied troops again in at least two towns in southern Iraq Sunday and buried their dead in the holy city of Najaf.

"Radical cleric Moqtada al-Sadr sent his
fighters home on Wednesday in what may
mark the end of a 10-week revolt against
U.S.-led forces that once engulfed
southern Iraq and Shi'ite Islam's
holiest shrines"

"Radical cleric Moqtada al-Sadr sent his
fighters home on Wednesday in what may
mark the end of a 10-week revolt against
U.S.-led forces that once engulfed
southern Iraq and Shi'ite Islam's
holiest shrines" 06/17/2004 03:44 AM
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Shi'ite Fighters Take on British Troops
in Basra (Reuters)

Shi'ite Fighters Take on British Troops
in Basra (Reuters) 05/08/2004 08:56 AM
Reuters - Iraqi guerrillas and British troops fought running battles in Basra on Saturday as hundreds of Mehdi Army fighters took to the streets in a flare-up of an insurgency that U.S. forces have clamped down on elsewhere.

Bomb at Iraqi Shi'ite Office Causes
Casualties (Reuters)

Bomb at Iraqi Shi'ite Office Causes
Casualties (Reuters) 12/27/2004 02:28 AM
Reuters - A car bomb exploded outside the Baghdad offices of one of Iraq's leading Shi'ite Muslim political parties on Monday, killing and wounding several people, party officials and witnesses said.

Holiest Shi'ite Shrine in Iraq Damaged
in Attack (Reuters)

Holiest Shi'ite Shrine in Iraq Damaged
in Attack (Reuters) 05/25/2004 03:37 AM
Reuters - The Imam Ali shrine in Najaf, the holiest Shi'ite site in Iraq, was damaged on Tuesday by rockets or mortars, witnesses said -- a development likely to spark outrage among Iraq's Shi'ite majority.

U.S. Tanks, Planes Strike Baghdad
Shi'ite District (Reuters)

U.S. Tanks, Planes Strike Baghdad
Shi'ite District (Reuters) 09/21/2004 06:57 PM
Reuters - U.S. tanks raided the Baghdad Shi'ite Muslim stronghold of Sadr City in the early hours of Wednesday as aircraft bombed the area and helicopters flew low overhead, witnesses said.

Clashes Threaten to Reignite Shi'ite
Rising in Iraq (Reuters)

Clashes Threaten to Reignite Shi'ite
Rising in Iraq (Reuters) 08/05/2004 10:53 PM
Reuters - Followers of rebel cleric Moqtada al-Sadr shot down a U.S. helicopter on Thursday in the Iraqi city of Najaf and two were killed by British troops in Basra in clashes that threatened to reignite a Shi'ite uprising.

U.S. Seeking Truce with Shi'ite Leader
Sadr -SCIRI (Reuters)

U.S. Seeking Truce with Shi'ite Leader
Sadr -SCIRI (Reuters) 04/12/2004 07:28 AM
Reuters - U.S. officials are seeking a truce with Shi'ite insurgent leader Moqtada al-Sadr, an official of the Supreme Council for Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI) said on Monday, adding it was acting as a go-between in talks.

Suicide Car Bomb Targets Iraqi Shi'ite
Leader (Reuters)

Suicide Car Bomb Targets Iraqi Shi'ite
Leader (Reuters) 12/27/2004 05:19 AM
Reuters - A suicide car bomber targeted the headquarters of Iraq's main Shi'ite Muslim political party on Monday in what its leader called an assassination attempt less than five weeks before historic elections.

Aide to Shi'ite Cleric Sadr Held by U.S.
in Baghdad (Reuters)

Aide to Shi'ite Cleric Sadr Held by U.S.
in Baghdad (Reuters) 04/13/2004 04:47 AM
Reuters - An aide to radical Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr was detained by U.S. troops in a Baghdad hotel on Tuesday and taken away in an armored U.S. military vehicle, witnesses said.

Najaf Shrine Wall Hit by U.S.
Fire-Shi'ite Cleric (Reuters)

Najaf Shrine Wall Hit by U.S.
Fire-Shi'ite Cleric (Reuters) 08/22/2004 03:44 PM
Reuters - A senior commander of Shi'ite militants holed up inside a Najaf shrine said the wall of the mosque was hit by U.S. fire on Sunday night.

Spanish Journalist Held by Shi'ite Group
in Najaf (Reuters)

Spanish Journalist Held by Shi'ite Group
in Najaf (Reuters) 05/21/2004 07:01 AM
Reuters - A Spanish radio journalist is being held in the Iraqi city of Najaf by a Shi'ite group linked to rebel cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, state radio reported on Friday.

Iraqi Govt. Wins Vital Backing from
Shi'ite Cleric (Reuters)

Iraqi Govt. Wins Vital Backing from
Shi'ite Cleric (Reuters) 06/03/2004 08:58 AM
Reuters - Iraq's new government won a precious vote of confidence Thursday from the country's top Shi'ite cleric, who urged it to erase the marks of occupation and secure full sovereign powers from the United Nations.

Gunmen Kill Local Shi'ite Party Official
in Iraq (Reuters)

Gunmen Kill Local Shi'ite Party Official
in Iraq (Reuters) 08/11/2004 03:05 AM
Reuters - Gunmen killed a local official of one of Iraq's main Shi'ite parties in a drive-by shooting south of Baghdad on Wednesday, an official of the group said.

Powell Sees Signs of Sunni-Shi'ite
Tactical Contact (Reuters)

Powell Sees Signs of Sunni-Shi'ite
Tactical Contact (Reuters) 04/09/2004 05:22 PM
Reuters - Secretary of State Colin Powell on Friday cited signs of tactical contact between Sunnis and Shi'ites fighting U.S. forces in Iraq but no grand alliance as he tried to put the best face on a "tough week."

Million Shi'ite Pilgrims Gather Amid
Iraq Clashes (Reuters)

Million Shi'ite Pilgrims Gather Amid
Iraq Clashes (Reuters) 04/10/2004 05:07 AM
Reuters - Up to a million Muslim pilgrims massed in the Iraqi Shi'ite holy city of Kerbala on Saturday as radical Shi'ite fighters and Polish troops exchanged rocket and mortar fire on the outskirts.

Two U.S. Soldiers Killed in Iraq Militia
Clashes (Reuters)

Two U.S. Soldiers Killed in Iraq Militia
Clashes (Reuters) 05/31/2004 02:19 AM
Reuters - U.S. armored forces and Iraqi militia loyal to Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr fought near the holy city of Najaf overnight into Monday, the fourth day of clashes since Sadr offered a truce.

Sadr Militia to Quit Holy Cities if U.S.
Does So (Reuters)

Sadr Militia to Quit Holy Cities if U.S.
Does So (Reuters) 05/22/2004 09:44 AM
Reuters - The Mehdi Army militia of rebel cleric Moqtada al-Sadr will end their armed presence in Najaf and Kerbala as soon as it is clear that U.S. troops have withdrawn from the holy Iraqi cities, a top aide to Sadr said on Saturday.

Iraqi Militia Denies U.S. Killed 300
Fighters (Reuters)

Iraqi Militia Denies U.S. Killed 300
Fighters (Reuters) 08/06/2004 09:37 AM
Reuters - A spokesman for a radical Shi'ite group on Friday denied U.S. marines had killed an estimated 300 fighters in two days of battles in the southern city of Najaf.
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