U.S. Tanks Thrust Into Cemetery in Iraq Holy City

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U.S. Tanks Thrust Into Iraq Cemetery at
Holy City (Reuters)

U.S. Tanks Thrust Into Iraq Cemetery at
Holy City (Reuters) 05/14/2004 04:50 AM
Reuters - U.S. forces intensified their war against Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr on Friday, for the first time sending tanks into Najaf's vast cemetery to blast guerrilla positions among its tombs.

US Tanks Battle Najaf Guerrillas in Vast
Cemetery (Reuters)

US Tanks Battle Najaf Guerrillas in Vast
Cemetery (Reuters) 05/14/2004 01:45 AM
Reuters - U.S. tanks moved onto sacred ground in the Iraqi Shi'ite holy city of Najaf on Friday, pushing deep into its ancient cemetery in a fierce battle with guerrillas loyal to insurgent cleric Moqtada al-Sadr.

Ceasefire holds in Iraq holy city

Ceasefire holds in Iraq holy city 08/13/2004 09:51 PM
A temporary truce is holding in the Iraqi city of Najaf as Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr sets out his demands.

Iraq holy city faces new assault

Iraq holy city faces new assault 08/15/2004 12:48 AM
The Iraqi authorities say they will resume military operations against Shia fighters in the holy city of Najaf.

Fierce fighting in Iraq holy city

Fierce fighting in Iraq holy city 08/12/2004 12:37 AM
There are reports of intensive clashes between US marines and Shia fighters in the Iraqi holy city of Najaf.

Fresh fighting in Iraq holy city

Fresh fighting in Iraq holy city 08/06/2004 04:02 AM
US helicopters fire on militia loyal to radical cleric Moqtada Sadr in a second day of fighting in the city of Najaf.

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

Pilgrims Throng Iraq Holy City,
Bloodshed Feared

Pilgrims Throng Iraq Holy City,
Bloodshed Feared 04/11/2004 12:26 AM
Reuters via Wired News Apr 11 2004 4:48AM GMT

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.

Pilgrims Throng Iraq Holy City,
Bloodshed Feared (Reuters)

Pilgrims Throng Iraq Holy City,
Bloodshed Feared (Reuters) 04/11/2004 12:20 AM
Reuters - Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims thronged the Iraqi city of Kerbala on Sunday for a Shi'ite ceremony overshadowed by an uprising by supporters of a radical cleric and fears of attacks by Sunni militants.

US 'making progress' in holy city

US 'making progress' in holy city 08/09/2004 10:21 PM
President Bush says US forces are "making progress" in Najaf in Iraq, as they take over from Polish troops.

More Fighting in Iraqi Holy City of
Kerbala

More Fighting in Iraqi Holy City of
Kerbala 05/13/2004 06:35 AM
Reuters via Wired News May 13 2004 10:54AM GMT

Fighting in holy city of Najaf kills 43

Fighting in holy city of Najaf kills 43 04/27/2004 10:23 AM

US forces bombard holy Iraqi city

US forces bombard holy Iraqi city 08/23/2004 03:12 AM
US forces in the Iraqi city of Najaf carry out an overnight assault on militia loyal to Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr.

Fresh clashes in Iraqi holy city

Fresh clashes in Iraqi holy city 05/28/2004 06:32 AM
Clashes break out in Kufa, a day after a truce is agreed between US forces and the militia of Moqtada Sadr.

Talks collapse in Iraqi holy city

Talks collapse in Iraqi holy city 08/14/2004 09:38 AM
Talks to disarm militants in the Shia Iraqi holy city of Najaf fail to yield any results, the Iraqi government announces.

U.S. Battles Shiites in Iraqi Holy City
(AP)

U.S. Battles Shiites in Iraqi Holy City
(AP) 08/15/2004 07:31 PM
AP - U.S. tanks and troops rolled back into the center of Najaf and battled with Shiite militants Sunday, reigniting violence in the holy city just as delegates in Baghdad opened a conference meant to be a landmark in the country's movement toward democracy.

Iraqi Police, Militia Battle in Holy
City (AP)

Iraqi Police, Militia Battle in Holy
City (AP) 06/10/2004 03:25 AM
AP - Shiite militiamen and Iraqi authorities fought for control of the police headquarters in the holy city of Najaf on Thursday in the first skirmishes since a recent agreement to end weeks of bloody clashes. Four Iraqis were killed and 13 were injured, hospital and militia officials said.

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.

Peace Talks Collapse in Holy City of
Najaf

Peace Talks Collapse in Holy City of
Najaf 08/14/2004 01:31 PM
Reuters via Wired News Aug 14 2004 4:38PM GMT

U.S. Forces Attack Iraqi Holy City
(washingtonpost.com)

U.S. Forces Attack Iraqi Holy City
(washingtonpost.com) 05/14/2004 10:32 PM
washingtonpost.com - BAGHDAD, May 14 -- U.S. tanks rumbled Friday into a vast cemetery in the southern city of Najaf, one of Shiite Islam's most sacred places, in pursuit of insurgents loyal to the rebel Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr. The fighting, which coincided with skirmishes in the other major Shiite holy city, Karbala, demonstrated some of the most aggressive tactics yet employed by U.S. forces against Sadr's Shiite militia.

Truce Talks Collapse in Holy City of
Najaf (AP)

Truce Talks Collapse in Holy City of
Najaf (AP) 08/14/2004 09:33 AM
AP - Truce talks aimed at ending more than a week of violence between Shiite militants and U.S. and Iraqi forces in the holy city of Najaf broke down Saturday, Iraqi National Security Adviser Mouwaffaq al-Rubaie said.

Fierce Clashes in Iraqi Holy City of
Najaf (Reuters)

Fierce Clashes in Iraqi Holy City of
Najaf (Reuters) 08/05/2004 01:41 AM
Reuters - U.S. marines and Iraqi security forces fought fierce battles with supporters of radical cleric Moqtada al-Sadr in the holy city of Najaf on Thursday, with marines calling in helicopters for backup, witnesses said.

U.S. Troops Battle Cleric's Militia in
Iraqi Holy City

U.S. Troops Battle Cleric's Militia in
Iraqi Holy City 05/12/2004 02:32 AM
Reuters via Wired News May 12 2004 7:07AM GMT

Fresh Clashes in Iraqi Holy City of
Najaf (Reuters)

Fresh Clashes in Iraqi Holy City of
Najaf (Reuters) 05/18/2004 06:12 AM
Reuters - Fighters loyal to rebel cleric Moqtada al-Sadr attacked a U.S. base on the edge of the holy Iraqi city of Najaf on Tuesday with mortar bombs, witnesses said.

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

Fresh Fighting Erupts in Iraq's Holy
City of Najaf

Fresh Fighting Erupts in Iraq's Holy
City of Najaf 08/10/2004 03:15 AM
Reuters via Wired News Aug 10 2004 7:54AM GMT

U.S. Policy Towards Iraq: Unraveling the
Web of People, Think Tanks, Etc

U.S. Policy Towards Iraq: Unraveling the
Web of People, Think Tanks, Etc 12/25/2004 05:34 PM
OpEdNews.Com Dec 24 2004 8:33PM GMT

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.

Iraqi Cleric Sadr Pulls Fighters from
Holy City (Reuters)

Iraqi Cleric Sadr Pulls Fighters from
Holy City (Reuters) 05/27/2004 03:11 AM
Reuters - Iraqi Shi'ite militiamen began pulling out of strongholds in the holy city of Najaf on Thursday after rebel cleric Moqtada al-Sadr offered a truce to U.S. forces surrounding him.

Fierce Clashes Erupt in Iraq's Holy City
of Najaf (Reuters)

Fierce Clashes Erupt in Iraq's Holy City
of Najaf (Reuters) 08/12/2004 12:31 AM
Reuters - A series of explosions rocked Iraq's holy city of Najaf on Thursday as fighting between U.S. marines and a Shi'ite Muslim militia entered a second week, witnesses said.

Fresh Fighting Erupts in Iraq's Holy
City of Najaf (Reuters)

Fresh Fighting Erupts in Iraq's Holy
City of Najaf (Reuters) 08/10/2004 03:03 AM
Reuters - Fresh fighting broke out in the southern Iraqi town of Najaf on Tuesday, with explosions and gunfire echoing from the heart of the holy city where militiamen loyal to a radical Shi'ite Muslim cleric are dug in.

U.S. Says Has Rushed Tanks to Iraq to
Crush Rebels (Reuters)

U.S. Says Has Rushed Tanks to Iraq to
Crush Rebels (Reuters) 04/29/2004 12:21 AM
Reuters - The U.S. military has rushed more tanks and other armored vehicles to Iraq after requests from commanders in the bloodiest month for American troops since Saddam Hussein was toppled.

Clashes Shatter Cease-Fire in Iraqi Holy
City (Los Angeles Times)

Clashes Shatter Cease-Fire in Iraqi Holy
City (Los Angeles Times) 08/06/2004 04:43 AM
Los Angeles Times - NAJAF, Iraq — Heavy clashes erupted in this holy city Thursday between Iraqi and U.S. forces and followers of radical cleric Muqtada Sadr, shattering a two-month cease-fire and provoking his militia to rise up in three other cities.

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.

US Tanks Fight Iraq Militia, President
Talks Stall

US Tanks Fight Iraq Militia, President
Talks Stall 05/31/2004 06:45 AM
Reuters via Wired News May 31 2004 10:57AM GMT

U.S. Tanks Fight Iraq Guerrillas Among
Ancient Tombs (Reuters)

U.S. Tanks Fight Iraq Guerrillas Among
Ancient Tombs (Reuters) 05/14/2004 03:37 AM
Reuters - U.S. tanks moved onto sacred ground in the Iraqi Shi'ite holy city of Najaf on Friday, pushing deep into its ancient cemetery in a fierce battle with guerrillas loyal to insurgent cleric Moqtada al-Sadr.

US Tanks Fight Iraq Militia, President
Talks Stall (Reuters)

US Tanks Fight Iraq Militia, President
Talks Stall (Reuters) 05/31/2004 04:08 AM
Reuters - Two U.S. soldiers and more than a dozen Iraqi militiamen were killed in skirmishes overnight around the Shi'ite holy city of Najaf, the fourth day of clashes since militia leader Moqtada al-Sadr offered a truce.

Iraq Holy Festival Winds Down; Sadr
Followers Rally

Iraq Holy Festival Winds Down; Sadr
Followers Rally 04/11/2004 09:28 AM
Reuters via Wired News Apr 11 2004 1:48PM GMT
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