U.S. troops, militiamen fight in Karbala

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U.S. Troops Fight Iraq Militiamen on Two
Fronts

U.S. Troops Fight Iraq Militiamen on Two
Fronts 08/10/2004 09:37 PM
American troops fought simultaneous battles with rebel Shiite militiamen in Najaf and the Baghdad slum of Sadr City.

U.S. forces, militiamen clash in Karbala

U.S. forces, militiamen clash in Karbala 05/19/2004 07:41 AM

U.S. troops battle fighters in Karbala

U.S. troops battle fighters in Karbala 05/12/2004 05:32 PM

Iraq Militiamen Clash With U.S. Troops
(AP)

Iraq Militiamen Clash With U.S. Troops
(AP) 05/03/2004 08:44 PM
AP - U.S. forces in Najaf came under their most intense attack yet by Shiite militiamen in a clash Monday that may have killed up to 20 Iraqis. Meanwhile, Thomas Hamill — the Mississippi truck driver who escaped Iraqi kidnappers after three weeks in captivity — flew to Germany for a reunion with his wife.

Militiamen attack U.S. troops in Najaf

Militiamen attack U.S. troops in Najaf 05/03/2004 01:58 PM

U.S. troops kill eight militiamen in
Iraq

U.S. troops kill eight militiamen in
Iraq 05/19/2004 08:58 PM

U.S. Troops, Militiamen Clash Near Kufa
(AP)

U.S. Troops, Militiamen Clash Near Kufa
(AP) 04/16/2004 11:38 AM
AP - Iraq's top Shiite cleric warned the U.S. military against entering the holy cities of Karbala and Najaf as U.S. troops clashed with Shiite militiamen on Friday. Wanted Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr said negotiations in his standoff with the United States were near collapse.

U.S. Forces Push Fight in Najaf, and
Clashes Erupt in Karbala

U.S. Forces Push Fight in Najaf, and
Clashes Erupt in Karbala 05/14/2004 10:36 AM
American forces stepped up their fight against militants loyal to the rebel cleric Moktada al-Sadr today.

U.S. forces fight militiamen in Najaf

U.S. forces fight militiamen in Najaf 05/25/2004 08:36 AM

Thailand Brings in Troops to Fight Bird
Flu

Thailand Brings in Troops to Fight Bird
Flu 01/25/2004 01:52 AM
Reuters via Wired News Jan 25 2004 5:32AM GMT

Thailand Brings in Troops to Fight Bird
Flu (Reuters)

Thailand Brings in Troops to Fight Bird
Flu (Reuters) 01/25/2004 02:56 AM
Reuters - Thailand brought in troops and prisoners Sunday to kill millions of chickens in the hope of stopping the spread of highly contagious bird flu, which has jumped to humans in Vietnam and Thailand.

Blasts Rock Baghdad as U.S. Troops Fight
Guerrillas

Blasts Rock Baghdad as U.S. Troops Fight
Guerrillas 12/23/2003 10:22 PM
Reuters via Wired News Dec 23 2003 9:40PM ET

Alleged Saddam Tape Urges Iraqis to
Fight U.S. Troops

Alleged Saddam Tape Urges Iraqis to
Fight U.S. Troops 11/16/2003 02:53 PM
Reuters via Wired News Nov 16 2003 1:25PM ET

18 al-Sadr insurgents killed in Karbala

18 al-Sadr insurgents killed in Karbala 05/21/2004 02:33 PM

Coalition soldier killed in Karbala

Coalition soldier killed in Karbala 05/05/2004 11:25 AM

Najaf, Karbala Car Bombs Kill at Least
62 (AP)

Najaf, Karbala Car Bombs Kill at Least
62 (AP) 12/19/2004 03:35 PM
AP - Car bombs rocked Iraq's two holiest Shiite cities Sunday, killing at least 62 people and wounding more than 120, while in downtown Baghdad dozens of gunmen carried out a brazen ambush on car, pulling out three election officials and executing them on the pavement in the middle of morning traffic.

U.S. Says At Least 21 Rebels Are Dead in
Clash in Karbala

U.S. Says At Least 21 Rebels Are Dead in
Clash in Karbala 05/21/2004 03:44 PM
Fierce fighting erupted today between American forces and insurgents loyal to a young rebel cleric near two shrines in the holy city.

U.S., Shiite fighters clash in Karbala

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

Iraqi militia to leave Karbala

Iraqi militia to leave Karbala 05/22/2004 11:19 AM
Militants loyal to Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr agree to leave the centre of the holy city after a month of fighting.

U.S. Planes, Tanks Hit Militia in
Karbala (AP)

U.S. Planes, Tanks Hit Militia in
Karbala (AP) 05/21/2004 08:13 PM
AP - American AC-130 gunships and tanks battled militiamen near shrines in this Shiite holy city Friday, and fighting was heavy in two other towns south of Baghdad. More than 450 Iraqis were released from the notorious Abu Ghraib jail — some emerging with fresh claims of abuse.

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.

Top Cleric Urges Withdrawal From Karbala
and Najaf

Top Cleric Urges Withdrawal From Karbala
and Najaf 05/18/2004 07:50 PM
Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani demanded in a statement that "armed forces" must "leave the holy cities and open the way for the police and tribal forces."

Clash Breaks Out in Karbala Hours After
Appeal to Cleric

Clash Breaks Out in Karbala Hours After
Appeal to Cleric 05/05/2004 11:17 AM
Shiite leaders urged a rebel cleric to withdraw militia units from the holy cities of Najaf and Karbala.

U.S. Military Meets With Local Sheiks in
Effort to End Shiite Insurrection in
Karbala

U.S. Military Meets With Local Sheiks in
Effort to End Shiite Insurrection in
Karbala 05/22/2004 08:03 PM
Tribal sheiks met with American commanders on Saturday and said they would try to persuade militiamen loyal to a rebel Shiite cleric to disband.

U.S. Soldiers, Militiamen Clash in Iraq
(AP)

U.S. Soldiers, Militiamen Clash in Iraq
(AP) 05/14/2004 03:37 AM
AP - Explosions rocked the holy city of Najaf and residents reported intermittent gunfire in Karbala on Friday as U.S. soldiers again clashed with militiamen loyal to a radical cleric.

U.S. forces battle militiamen in Baghdad

U.S. forces battle militiamen in Baghdad 05/09/2004 06:34 PM

Sudan militiamen face amputations

Sudan militiamen face amputations 07/19/2004 11:34 AM
In the first convictions of pro-government Janjaweed militia, 10 men are found guilty of murder and robbery.

US forces kill Najaf militiamen

US forces kill Najaf militiamen 04/27/2004 03:05 AM
US forces in Iraq say they have killed 43 Shia militiamen in an operation near the city of Najaf.

Sadr Militiamen Take to Streets in Basra

Sadr Militiamen Take to Streets in Basra 05/08/2004 03:25 AM
Reuters via Wired News May 8 2004 7:08AM GMT

Militiamen Go on the Offensive in Two
Southern Cities

Militiamen Go on the Offensive in Two
Southern Cities 05/08/2004 04:03 PM
Insurgents backing a rebel Shiite cleric tried to seize government buildings and struck at convoys controlled by British forces.

Militiamen shut Somalia hospital

Militiamen shut Somalia hospital 05/17/2004 07:21 AM
Mogadishu's only free hospital closes after a doctor who removed a woman's womb is threatened by her family.

Troops Cede Control of City to Iraqi
Troops

Troops Cede Control of City to Iraqi
Troops 04/30/2004 04:24 PM
The American military began handing over control of security in the city today to a former Iraqi general and up to 1,100 men under his command.

Spain Pulls Troops from Iraq, 10 U.S.
Troops Killed

Spain Pulls Troops from Iraq, 10 U.S.
Troops Killed 04/18/2004 06:59 PM
Reuters via Wired News Apr 18 2004 10:40PM GMT

Najaf Militiamen Surrender Shrine
(washingtonpost.com)

Najaf Militiamen Surrender Shrine
(washingtonpost.com) 08/27/2004 10:42 PM
washingtonpost.com - NAJAF, Iraq, Aug. 27 -- Militiamen loyal to Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr surrendered the sacred shrine of Imam Ali on Friday and then surrendered weapons as well, bringing a largely peaceful end to a ferocious three-week battle with U.S. forces that challenged the authority of Iraq's interim government by holding hostage one of the country's most hallowed places.

U.S. forces raid Kufa, kill 32
militiamen

U.S. forces raid Kufa, kill 32
militiamen 05/23/2004 01:44 PM

U.S. Army Says Kills at Least 20 Iraqi
Militiamen (Reuters)

U.S. Army Says Kills at Least 20 Iraqi
Militiamen (Reuters) 05/12/2004 02:37 AM
Reuters - U.S. troops backed by tanks and armored vehicles killed at least 20 militiamen loyal to rebel cleric Moqtada al-Sadr in fierce fighting in the holy Shi'ite city of Kerbala, a senior U.S. military officer said.

Accused Mont. Militiamen Plead Innocent
(AP)

Accused Mont. Militiamen Plead Innocent
(AP) 05/08/2004 01:15 PM
AP - Three men who allegedly belong to a militia group that authorities say was plotting to kill Montana public officials have pleaded innocent to federal firearms charges.

Sadr Militiamen Take to Streets in Basra
(Reuters)

Sadr Militiamen Take to Streets in Basra
(Reuters) 05/08/2004 12:47 AM
Reuters - Hundreds of Shi'ite militiamen loyal to rebel Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr took to the streets of the British-controlled southern city of Basra on Saturday, witnesses said.

Militiamen in Sudan Are Hiding in Plain
Sight

Militiamen in Sudan Are Hiding in Plain
Sight 08/05/2004 09:15 PM
The militias, called the Janjaweed, have sometimes worked in law enforcement by day and reverted to pillaging at night.
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