Peace Talks Collapse in Holy City of Najaf

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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.

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.

Truce Talks Appear to Collapse in Najaf

Truce Talks Appear to Collapse in Najaf 08/14/2004 09:49 AM
It was not clear if the breakdown would lead to an immediate renewal of the fierce fighting between followers of firebrand Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr and the combined coalition-Iraqi force.

Najaf Truce Talks Collapse

Najaf Truce Talks Collapse 08/15/2004 12:26 AM
Free Internet Press Aug 15 2004 4:09AM GMT

Fighting in holy city of Najaf kills 43

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

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.

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

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.

Pope Championed Communism's Collapse,
Mideast Peace (Reuters)

Pope Championed Communism's Collapse,
Mideast Peace (Reuters) 04/02/2005 06:36 PM
Reuters - Pope John Paul, who died on Saturday at the age of 84, lived long enough to fulfil three of the greatest dreams of his papacy -- championing the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe, heralding the third millennium and visiting the Holy Land to urge peace.

Balancing the risks in holy Najaf

Balancing the risks in holy Najaf 08/20/2004 10:06 AM
Iraqi PM indicates he is wary of potential fallout from desecrating Imam Ali shrine and 'martyring' rebel cleric.

Lebanese cabinet talks collapse

Lebanese cabinet talks collapse 04/13/2005 11:19 AM
Lebanon's pro-Syrian prime minister says he is stepping down after failing to form a new government.

Talks to Disarm Shiites Collapse

Talks to Disarm Shiites Collapse 08/31/2004 10:59 PM
Talks to disarm insurgents collapsed, after a tentative peace pact was abruptly canceled by Prime Minister Ayad Allawi.

Calif. Grocery Strike Talks Collapse

Calif. Grocery Strike Talks Collapse 12/20/2003 07:29 PM
Reuters via Wired News Dec 20 2003 6:35PM ET

Iraqi peace team to go to Najaf

Iraqi peace team to go to Najaf 08/16/2004 10:06 PM
An Iraqi delegation is going to Najaf to try to end a stand-off between US-led forces and Shia militants.

Grocery Strike Talks Collapse Shortly
After Resumed

Grocery Strike Talks Collapse Shortly
After Resumed 12/20/2003 06:07 PM
Reuters via Wired News Dec 20 2003 3:31PM ET

Iraqi Delegation Set for Najaf Peace Bid
(Reuters)

Iraqi Delegation Set for Najaf Peace Bid
(Reuters) 08/17/2004 02:06 AM
Reuters - Iraqi political and religious leaders prepared to go to the holy city of Najaf on Tuesday in a last-ditch bid to persuade a radical Shi'ite cleric to end a rebellion that has killed hundreds and rattled oil markets.

Radical Cleric Accepts Najaf Peace Plan
(AP)

Radical Cleric Accepts Najaf Peace Plan
(AP) 08/18/2004 08:25 PM
AP - Radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr accepted a peace plan Wednesday calling for his militiamen to disarm and leave their hideout in a revered Shiite shrine, raising hopes of ending a battle that has threatened to undermine Iraq's fledgling interim government.

Najaf Fighting Intensifies Amid Peace
Push (AP)

Najaf Fighting Intensifies Amid Peace
Push (AP) 08/17/2004 07:15 PM
AP - Iraqi delegates delivered a peace proposal to aides of Muqtada al-Sadr in Najaf on Tuesday, but the militant cleric refused to meet with them as explosions, gunfire and a U.S. air strike on the sprawling cemetery echoed across the holy city.

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.

Insurgents Quit Mosque in Najaf After
Peace Deal

Insurgents Quit Mosque in Najaf After
Peace Deal 08/27/2004 11:12 PM
Guerrillas loyal to Moktada al-Sadr ceded control of the holy site to the Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, but did not give up their guns.

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.

Iraq's Najaf Tense After Cleric Snubs
Peace Envoys

Iraq's Najaf Tense After Cleric Snubs
Peace Envoys 08/18/2004 03:08 AM
Reuters via Wired News Aug 18 2004 7:55AM GMT

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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's Najaf Tense After Cleric Snubs
Peace Envoys (Reuters)

Iraq's Najaf Tense After Cleric Snubs
Peace Envoys (Reuters) 08/18/2004 03:34 AM
Reuters - Fears of heavier fighting in Najaf grew on Wednesday after an Iraqi peace delegation failed to defuse a confrontation between U.S. troops and militiamen holed up in a revered shrine in the city.

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

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.

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

U.S. Tanks Thrust Into Cemetery in Iraq
Holy City 05/14/2004 06:04 PM
Reuters via Wired News May 14 2004 10:11PM 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.

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.
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