Iraqis Protest Against Shi'ite Militia in Najaf (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.

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.

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

Shi'ite Militia Battles U.S.-Led Forces
in Kerbala (Reuters) 05/05/2004 01:13 AM
Reuters - U.S.-led forces battled Iraqi Shi'ite Muslim militiamen in the holy city of Kerbala early on Wednesday, killing three gunmen, witnesses and hospital sources said.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

U.S. Troops, Iraq Militia Battle Around
Najaf (Reuters)

U.S. Troops, Iraq Militia Battle Around
Najaf (Reuters) 05/23/2004 03:19 AM
Reuters - U.S. air strikes and heavy fighting between U.S. armored units and Iraqi Shi'ite militia in the holy city of Najaf killed at least 14 people overnight and wounded 37, hospital staff told Reuters on Sunday.

U.S. Troops, Iraqi Militia Clash Again
Near Najaf (Reuters)

U.S. Troops, Iraqi Militia Clash Again
Near Najaf (Reuters) 06/02/2004 04:07 AM
Reuters - U.S. troops and Iraqi Shi'ite militia traded sporadic fire on Wednesday at Kufa, just outside the holy city of Najaf, nearly a week after the militia leader, radical cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, offered a truce.

Sadr Militia in Contacts to Hand Over
Najaf Shrine (Reuters)

Sadr Militia in Contacts to Hand Over
Najaf Shrine (Reuters) 08/20/2004 04:35 AM
Reuters - Top aides of radical cleric Moqtada al-Sadr prepared to hand over control of a holy shrine at the center of a crisis in Najaf on Friday to representatives of Iraq's top ayatollah, a Sadr spokesman said.

Iraqi Police Battle Militia in Najaf
Despite Truce (Reuters)

Iraqi Police Battle Militia in Najaf
Despite Truce (Reuters) 06/10/2004 04:38 AM
Reuters - At least two people were killed in fighting between Iraqi police and Shi'ite militia in Najaf on Thursday, the first clash there since U.S. forces and guerrillas agreed a truce last week, hospital sources said.

Hundreds Call on Sadr Militia to Quit
Iraq's Najaf (Reuters)

Hundreds Call on Sadr Militia to Quit
Iraq's Najaf (Reuters) 05/11/2004 05:01 AM
Reuters - Hundreds of people marched in Najaf on Tuesday calling on rebel Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr to pull his militia out of the Iraqi holy city.

Najaf Fighting Kills 77 Iraqis in 24
Hours (Reuters)

Najaf Fighting Kills 77 Iraqis in 24
Hours (Reuters) 08/20/2004 06:30 AM
Reuters - At least 77 Iraqis have been killed and 70 wounded in fighting in the holy city of Najaf over the past 24 hours, Iraq's Health Ministry said on Friday.

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
Reuters via Wired News Apr 27 2004 5:17PM GMT

U.S. Pounds Najaf Militia

U.S. Pounds Najaf Militia 08/23/2004 06:49 AM
Free Internet Press Aug 23 2004 10:55AM GMT

U.S. Troops Battle Militia in Najaf (AP)

U.S. Troops Battle Militia in Najaf (AP) 05/24/2004 06:19 AM
AP - Clashes between U.S. forces and fighters loyal to rebel cleric Muqtada al-Sadr overnight in the holy city of Najaf left at least one person dead and 20 injured, a hospital official said Monday.

Najaf militia clash with police

Najaf militia clash with police 06/11/2004 05:07 AM
Shia militants clash with Iraqi police in the holy city of Najaf, leaving at six Iraqis dead.

Sadr orders militia to quit Najaf

Sadr orders militia to quit Najaf 06/16/2004 03:40 AM
Radical Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr has told members of his militia who are not from Najaf to leave the holy city.

Militia Leaves Najaf Government
Buildings (AP)

Militia Leaves Najaf Government
Buildings (AP) 04/12/2004 11:29 AM
AP - A radical Shiite cleric has pulled his militiamen out of police stations and government facilities in this holy city and neighboring Kufa, partially meeting a U.S. demand for ending the standoff in southern Iraq, cleric's representative said Monday.

Militia Clings To Najaf Shrine
(washingtonpost.com)

Militia Clings To Najaf Shrine
(washingtonpost.com) 08/22/2004 12:00 AM
washingtonpost.com - NAJAF, Iraq, Aug. 21 -- Loyalists of Shiite Muslim cleric Moqtada Sadr remained in control of the gold-domed Imam Ali shrine on Saturday after failing to reach an agreement with representatives of Iraq's most senior Shiite leader on how to hand over the holy site.

U.S. Troops, Iraq Militia Battle Around
Najaf

U.S. Troops, Iraq Militia Battle Around
Najaf 05/23/2004 03:41 AM
Reuters via Wired News May 23 2004 8:12AM GMT

U.S. Says Its Grip on Iraqi Militia in
Najaf Is Tight

U.S. Says Its Grip on Iraqi Militia in
Najaf Is Tight 08/10/2004 03:44 AM
The repercussions of the fighting intensified when oil production in the south was halted after threats from guerrillas.

Iraq Orders Militia from Najaf; Iranian
Diplomat Taken

Iraq Orders Militia from Najaf; Iranian
Diplomat Taken 08/08/2004 02:07 PM
Reuters via Wired News Aug 8 2004 4:43PM GMT

CNN.com - Al-Sadr says militia
will leave Najaf mosque - Aug 18, 2004

CNN.com - Al-Sadr says militia
will leave Najaf mosque - Aug 18, 2004 08/19/2004 05:55 AM
Radical Shiite Cleric Muqtada Al-Sadr Announced Wednesday His Militia Will Leave The Imam Ali Shrine After A Threat By The Iraqi Government To "Liberate" The Holy Site In Najaf .. another truce

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Iraqi Militia Offers to Quit Holy City
of Najaf

Iraqi Militia Offers to Quit Holy City
of Najaf 05/11/2004 04:23 PM
Reuters via Wired News May 11 2004 7:55PM GMT

Hundreds Call on Sadr Militia to Quit
Iraq's Najaf

Hundreds Call on Sadr Militia to Quit
Iraq's Najaf 05/11/2004 06:30 AM
Reuters via Wired News May 11 2004 10:46AM GMT

Iraq Orders Militia from Najaf; Restores
Death Penalty

Iraq Orders Militia from Najaf; Restores
Death Penalty 08/08/2004 10:45 AM
Reuters via Wired News Aug 8 2004 1:45PM GMT

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.

Several Iraqis Dead After Clashes With
U.S. Near Najaf

Several Iraqis Dead After Clashes With
U.S. Near Najaf 05/28/2004 11:06 AM
The reported fighting came after guerrillas loyal to Moktada al-Sadr agreed on Thursday to quit fighting in Najaf.

Iraqis protest at handover plan

Iraqis protest at handover plan 01/19/2004 08:29 AM
Iraqi Shias march against coalition proposals for a transfer of power, as the US seeks UN backing for the plan.

Protest at Iraq Forum Reshapes Najaf
Crisis (washingtonpost.com)

Protest at Iraq Forum Reshapes Najaf
Crisis (washingtonpost.com) 08/15/2004 09:25 PM
washingtonpost.com - BAGHDAD, Aug. 15 -- More than 1,100 Iraqis convened Sunday for the start of a conference aimed at selecting a national assembly, a milestone in the country's transition to democracy, but the high-security meeting was roiled by a dispute over the use of military force to confront militiamen loyal to a rebellious Shiite Muslim cleric.

Iraqis Protest Slow Reconstruction Pace
(AP)

Iraqis Protest Slow Reconstruction Pace
(AP) 01/11/2004 10:27 PM
AP - Impatience with Iraq's occupying forces boiled over Sunday as unemployed Iraqis pelted British troops with stones and a top Shiite Muslim cleric demanded the country's next parliament be elected — a position at odds with American plans.

Iraqis stage huge anti-US protest

Iraqis stage huge anti-US protest 04/09/2005 05:43 PM
Thousands of protesters denounce the US occupation of Iraq, two years after Saddam Hussein's fall.

Iraqis Decline to Send 2nd Peace Mission
to Najaf

Iraqis Decline to Send 2nd Peace Mission
to Najaf 08/18/2004 08:35 AM
The decision was made today after the rebel cleric Moktada al-Sadr refused to meet with its first peace team on Tuesday.

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.

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.
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