US forces bombard holy Iraqi city

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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.

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

U.S. Forces Under Fire in Iraqi Holy
Town

U.S. Forces Under Fire in Iraqi Holy
Town 05/02/2004 04:31 AM
Reuters via Wired News May 2 2004 7:54AM 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.

U.S. Forces Under Fire in Iraqi Holy
Town (Reuters)

U.S. Forces Under Fire in Iraqi Holy
Town (Reuters) 05/02/2004 02:47 AM
Reuters - Suspected Shi'ite militiamen fired mortar bombs and grenades at U.S. forces in the holy town of Najaf in southern Iraq overnight, witnesses said Sunday.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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. 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

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.

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.

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.

Iraq's Sistani Urges Forces to Leave
Holy Cities

Iraq's Sistani Urges Forces to Leave
Holy Cities 05/18/2004 07:17 AM
Reuters via Wired News May 18 2004 12:02PM GMT

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 Sistani Urges Forces to Leave
Holy Cities (Reuters)

Iraq's Sistani Urges Forces to Leave
Holy Cities (Reuters) 05/18/2004 06:12 AM
Reuters - Iraq's foremost Shi'ite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, called on U.S. forces and Shi'ite militia fighters to withdraw from the holy cities of Najaf and Kerbala on Tuesday.

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.

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.

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.

Fighting in holy city of Najaf kills 43

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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. 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.

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.

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.

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.

Suicide Bombers Hit Holy Iraqi Cities;
62 Dead

Suicide Bombers Hit Holy Iraqi Cities;
62 Dead 12/19/2004 02:56 PM
Reuters via Wired News Dec 19 2004 4:53PM GMT

Suicide Bombers Hit Holy Iraqi Cities,
44 Dead

Suicide Bombers Hit Holy Iraqi Cities,
44 Dead 12/19/2004 02:56 PM
Reuters via Wired News Dec 19 2004 4:12PM GMT

Suicide Bombers Hit Holy Iraqi Cities;
62 Dead (Reuters)

Suicide Bombers Hit Holy Iraqi Cities;
62 Dead (Reuters) 12/19/2004 03:35 PM
Reuters - Suicide car bombers struck Iraq's two main Shi'ite holy cities of Najaf and Kerbala on Sunday, killing at least 62 people and wounding nearly 130, in coordinated attacks six weeks before a historic election.

Renegade forces withdraw from Congo City

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