U.S. Pressures Rebels in Najaf as Talks to End Fighting Stall

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Agreement by U.S. and Rebels to End
Fighting in Najaf

Agreement by U.S. and Rebels to End
Fighting in Najaf 05/27/2004 10:49 PM
The agreement requires that the fighters of the Mahdi Army get off the streets and for the U.S. to pull most of their forces out of Najaf.

Fighting in Najaf Kills Scores of
Rebels, U.S. Military Says

Fighting in Najaf Kills Scores of
Rebels, U.S. Military Says 04/27/2004 11:30 AM
It was one of the heaviest battles with a radical cleric's militia so far; In Falluja, Marines planned joint patrols with Iraqis.

Cease-Fire in Najaf as Truce Talks With
Sadr Rebels Go On

Cease-Fire in Najaf as Truce Talks With
Sadr Rebels Go On 08/13/2004 09:10 AM
Marines continue to conduct patrols, but the military says it is not facing any attacks, and that the city is quiet while it awaits the outcome of the truce talks.

Najaf Fighting Pauses to Allow Talks on
Truce

Najaf Fighting Pauses to Allow Talks on
Truce 08/13/2004 09:41 PM
Gunfire fell silent across most of the city as Iraqi representatives met with emissaries of the populist Shiite cleric Moktada al-Sadr.

Fighting Set to Resume in Iraq's Najaf,
Talks Fail

Fighting Set to Resume in Iraq's Najaf,
Talks Fail 08/14/2004 04:48 PM
Reuters via Wired News Aug 14 2004 7:38PM GMT

Fighting Set to Resume in Iraq's Najaf,
Talks Fail (Reuters)

Fighting Set to Resume in Iraq's Najaf,
Talks Fail (Reuters) 08/14/2004 10:49 PM
Reuters - U.S. and Iraqi forces were poised to resume fighting rebel Shi'ite militia in the holy city of Najaf after peace talks aimed at ending an uprising that has killed hundreds collapsed Saturday.

Exec Talks about Growing Security
Pressures

Exec Talks about Growing Security
Pressures 06/09/2004 05:35 PM
Internet.com Jun 9 2004 9:30PM GMT

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

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.

US warplane attacks Najaf rebels

US warplane attacks Najaf rebels 08/22/2004 12:30 AM
A US warplane attacks suspected rebel positions in the Iraqi holy city of Najaf as peace talks stall.

U.S. Holds Back from Attacking Rebels in
Najaf

U.S. Holds Back from Attacking Rebels in
Najaf 08/11/2004 10:51 PM
After spending days preparing for a major attack against insurgents, American forces abruptly held back, at least for now.

Iraq rebels 'leave Najaf shrine'

Iraq rebels 'leave Najaf shrine' 08/20/2004 10:00 AM
Moqtada Sadr's fighters leave Najaf's Imam Ali Mosque after making a deal with Iraq's top Shia cleric, reports say.

U.S. Aircraft Make New Attack on Rebels
in Najaf (Reuters)

U.S. Aircraft Make New Attack on Rebels
in Najaf (Reuters) 08/21/2004 10:29 PM
Reuters - U.S. aircraft launched a fresh assault on Shi'ite rebels in the embattled Iraqi city of Najaf early Sunday after talks on transferring control of the mosque at the center of a two-week siege ran into trouble.

Sudan Says Rebels Spread Fighting to the
East

Sudan Says Rebels Spread Fighting to the
East 07/31/2004 10:44 AM
Reuters via Wired News Jul 31 2004 1:39PM GMT

Fighting Resumes In Najaf

Fighting Resumes In Najaf 05/28/2004 10:51 AM
Free Internet Press May 28 2004 3:08PM GMT

U.S. Forces Move Close to Major Assault
on Najaf Rebels

U.S. Forces Move Close to Major Assault
on Najaf Rebels 08/11/2004 10:06 AM
Thousands of soldiers are prepared to attack the entire city, but await approval from the Iraqi prime minister.

Iraqi Rebels Leave Najaf Shrine, Hand in
Weapons

Iraqi Rebels Leave Najaf Shrine, Hand in
Weapons 08/28/2004 12:32 AM
Reuters via Wired News Aug 28 2004 4:50AM GMT

U.S. Plane Attacks Najaf Rebels as Tanks
Near Shrine (Reuters)

U.S. Plane Attacks Najaf Rebels as Tanks
Near Shrine (Reuters) 08/22/2004 09:00 PM
Reuters - A U.S. AC-130 gunship attacked Shi'ite militia positions in the holy Iraqi city of Najaf early on Monday after tanks reinforced the siege of a shrine at the center of a nearly three-week insurgency.

Sudan Says Rebels Spread Fighting to the
East (Reuters)

Sudan Says Rebels Spread Fighting to the
East (Reuters) 07/31/2004 07:00 AM
Reuters - Western rebels in Sudan have spread fighting to the east of Africa's largest country after joining forces with another rebel group, Sudan's foreign minister said in Khartoum Saturday.

After 3 Weeks of Fighting in Najaf, 1
Riddle: Who Won?

After 3 Weeks of Fighting in Najaf, 1
Riddle: Who Won? 08/28/2004 09:30 AM
The events of the past month in Najaf have fallen hardest not on Moktada al-Sadr, but on the ordinary Iraqis who had been caught between two armies.

Fierce fighting erupts in Najaf

Fierce fighting erupts in Najaf 05/14/2004 03:08 AM
US forces clash with fighters loyal to a rebel Shia cleric, as hundreds of inmates are freed from Abu Ghraib jail.

U.S. Demands Najaf Militants End
Fighting (AP)

U.S. Demands Najaf Militants End
Fighting (AP) 08/10/2004 07:29 PM
AP - U.S. forces adopted a new tactic Tuesday in their sixth day of battles in this city south of the capital, sending patrols armed with loudspeakers into the streets to demand that militants loyal to a radical cleric drop their arms and leave Najaf immediately or face death.

Iraqi Rebels Seize, Threaten to Kill
Najaf Police (Reuters)

Iraqi Rebels Seize, Threaten to Kill
Najaf Police (Reuters) 09/10/2004 10:34 AM
Reuters - An Iraqi rebel group has seized four Iraqi policemen in Najaf and threatened to kill them unless police agree to stop hunting insurgents and pressuring rebel cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, Al Jazeera television said Friday.

Iraqi Rebels Leave Najaf Shrine, Hand in
Weapons (Reuters)

Iraqi Rebels Leave Najaf Shrine, Hand in
Weapons (Reuters) 08/28/2004 05:55 AM
Reuters - Shi'ite fighters left the Imam Ali Mosque in Najaf Friday and began turning in their weapons, after tens of thousands of pilgrims celebrated a peace agreement that ended a bloody rebellion.

Iraq Rebels Leave Najaf Shrine, Hand in
Weapons (Reuters)

Iraq Rebels Leave Najaf Shrine, Hand in
Weapons (Reuters) 08/27/2004 01:23 PM
Reuters - Shi'ite fighters left the holiest shrine in the Iraqi city of Najaf Friday and began turning in their weapons, after tens of thousands of pilgrims celebrated a peace agreement that ended a bloody rebellion.

Najaf Sees Worst Fighting Since 2003
(AP)

Najaf Sees Worst Fighting Since 2003
(AP) 08/06/2004 08:00 PM
AP - U.S. helicopter gunships and fighter jets pounded Shiite Muslim insurgents hiding in a sprawling cemetery Friday in the most intense fighting in this holy city since the fall of Saddam Hussein. The U.S. military said 300 militants were killed in the past two days.

Fighting in holy city of Najaf kills 43

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

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. Suspends Fighting in Najaf After
Deal With Rebel Cleric

U.S. Suspends Fighting in Najaf After
Deal With Rebel Cleric 05/27/2004 12:36 PM
The developments represent a breakthrough in the unrelenting and bloody standoff as the American-led governing authority prepares to hand over sovereignty.

Iraqi Delegation Arrives in Najaf in
Mission to End Fighting

Iraqi Delegation Arrives in Najaf in
Mission to End Fighting 08/17/2004 11:18 AM
The delegation hopes to convince Moktada al- Sadr to disarm his militia, to leave the shrine and to join the political process.

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.

Fighting Breaks Out in Najaf for 1st
Time Since Cease-Fire

Fighting Breaks Out in Najaf for 1st
Time Since Cease-Fire 05/30/2004 02:37 PM
The adjoining city of Kufa saw battles on Friday and Saturday, but Najaf was relatively calm since a truce was reached on Thursday.

Fresh Fighting Erupts in Iraq's Najaf
-Witness

Fresh Fighting Erupts in Iraq's Najaf
-Witness 08/10/2004 03:15 AM
Reuters via Wired News Aug 10 2004 7:55AM GMT

Fresh Fighting Erupts in Iraq's Najaf
-Witness (Reuters)

Fresh Fighting Erupts in Iraq's Najaf
-Witness (Reuters) 08/10/2004 01:52 AM
Reuters - Fresh fighting broke out in Iraq's Najaf on Tuesday, with explosions and gunfire coming from the heart of the holy city where militiamen loyal to a radical Shi'ite Muslim cleric are dug in, a Reuters witness said.

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

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.

Radical Iraqi Cleric Reportedly Injured
in Fighting in Najaf

Radical Iraqi Cleric Reportedly Injured
in Fighting in Najaf 08/13/2004 12:00 AM
Moktada al-Sadr was wounded in the U.S. bombardment of Najaf, but his exact condition remained unknown.

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.

UN ends talks with Burundi rebels

UN ends talks with Burundi rebels 08/17/2004 05:38 AM
The United Nations suspends negotiations with the Burundi rebel group which admitted responsibility for the massacre of Congolese refugees.
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