Million Shi'ite Pilgrims Gather Amid Iraq Clashes (Reuters)

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More Iraq Bloodshed Feared as Pilgrims
Gather (Reuters)

More Iraq Bloodshed Feared as Pilgrims
Gather (Reuters) 04/09/2004 10:22 PM
Reuters - More than a million Iraqi Shi'ite Muslims will mark the holy day of Arbain in the city of Kerbala on Saturday, prompting fears among U.S. officials of more chaos and bloodshed.

Clashes Threaten to Reignite Shi'ite
Rising in Iraq (Reuters)

Clashes Threaten to Reignite Shi'ite
Rising in Iraq (Reuters) 08/05/2004 10:53 PM
Reuters - Followers of rebel cleric Moqtada al-Sadr shot down a U.S. helicopter on Thursday in the Iraqi city of Najaf and two were killed by British troops in Basra in clashes that threatened to reignite a Shi'ite uprising.

More Iraq Bloodshed Feared as Pilgrims
Gather

More Iraq Bloodshed Feared as Pilgrims
Gather 04/10/2004 01:01 AM
Reuters via Wired News Apr 10 2004 4:43AM GMT

U.S. Clashes with Iraqi Shi'ite Militia
Kill 8 (Reuters)

U.S. Clashes with Iraqi Shi'ite Militia
Kill 8 (Reuters) 05/18/2004 01:20 AM
Reuters - U.S. forces and rebel Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's fighters fought running battles in the holy city of Kerbala early on Tuesday, leaving at least eight Iraqis dead and 13 wounded, witnesses said.

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.

Iraq Shi'ite Militia in Najaf Vows No
Surrender (Reuters)

Iraq Shi'ite Militia in Najaf Vows No
Surrender (Reuters) 08/12/2004 04:16 AM
Reuters - Shi'ite militia loyal to radical Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr vowed on Thursday to defend their positions in the holy city of Najaf despite a major offensive by U.S. marines.

Italian Troops Clash with Shi'ite
Militia in Iraq (Reuters)

Italian Troops Clash with Shi'ite
Militia in Iraq (Reuters) 08/06/2004 12:56 AM
Reuters - Italian forces clashed with Shi'ite militia fighters in the southern city of Nassiriya early on Friday and tensions were still high, an Italian military spokesman said.

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.

Holiest Shi'ite Shrine in Iraq Damaged
in Attack (Reuters)

Holiest Shi'ite Shrine in Iraq Damaged
in Attack (Reuters) 05/25/2004 03:37 AM
Reuters - The Imam Ali shrine in Najaf, the holiest Shi'ite site in Iraq, was damaged on Tuesday by rockets or mortars, witnesses said -- a development likely to spark outrage among Iraq's Shi'ite majority.

Gunmen Kill Local Shi'ite Party Official
in Iraq (Reuters)

Gunmen Kill Local Shi'ite Party Official
in Iraq (Reuters) 08/11/2004 03:05 AM
Reuters - Gunmen killed a local official of one of Iraq's main Shi'ite parties in a drive-by shooting south of Baghdad on Wednesday, an official of the group said.

U.S. Troops Kill Two in Fierce Iraq
Clashes (Reuters)

U.S. Troops Kill Two in Fierce Iraq
Clashes (Reuters) 08/29/2004 05:15 AM
Reuters - Insurgents armed with rocket propelled grenades fought fierce clashes with U.S. soldiers in northern Iraq on Sunday that wounded 35 Iraqi civilians caught in the crossfire, police on the scene said.

Two U.S. Soldiers Killed in Iraq Militia
Clashes (Reuters)

Two U.S. Soldiers Killed in Iraq Militia
Clashes (Reuters) 05/31/2004 02:19 AM
Reuters - U.S. armored forces and Iraqi militia loyal to Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr fought near the holy city of Najaf overnight into Monday, the fourth day of clashes since Sadr offered a truce.

Clashes in Iraq; Powell Says U.S. Troops
to Stay (Reuters)

Clashes in Iraq; Powell Says U.S. Troops
to Stay (Reuters) 05/16/2004 08:57 PM
Reuters - U.S. and Italian troops fought Shi'ite militia in at least two towns in southern Iraq on Sunday and Italy urged Washington to show restraint and work out a plan for the occupation forces to leave the country.

Bush on Defensive Amid New Iraq
Criticism (Reuters)

Bush on Defensive Amid New Iraq
Criticism (Reuters) 07/14/2004 01:55 PM
Reuters - President Bush was on the defensive again on Wednesday amid new criticism -- this time from Britain -- of the intelligence used to justify the Iraq war.

Bush Vows to Stay the Course Amid Iraq
Violence (Reuters)

Bush Vows to Stay the Course Amid Iraq
Violence (Reuters) 09/23/2004 05:33 PM
Reuters - President Bush said on Thursday that he and Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi would "stay the course" in Iraq and insisted national elections will be held there in January despite a worsening insurgency.

Iraq Tense Amid Najaf, Falluja Standoffs
(Reuters)

Iraq Tense Amid Najaf, Falluja Standoffs
(Reuters) 04/18/2004 02:57 AM
Reuters - U.S. forces waited outside Najaf on Sunday with no sign of a breakthrough in efforts to avert a bloody confrontation with rebel cleric Moqtada al-Sadr in an Iraqi city holy to the world's Shi'ite Muslims.

Pope Pressures Bush on Iraq Amid Rome
Protests (Reuters)

Pope Pressures Bush on Iraq Amid Rome
Protests (Reuters) 06/04/2004 12:39 PM
Reuters - Pope John Paul and anti-war protesters delivered a common message to President Bush when he visited Rome on Friday -- return Iraq to Iraqis.

Gunmen Fire on Shiite Pilgrims in Iraq
(AP)

Gunmen Fire on Shiite Pilgrims in Iraq
(AP) 03/30/2005 09:08 PM
AP - Gunmen opened fire on more Shiite Muslim pilgrims making their way Wednesday to a major religious festival in southern Iraq, killing one person and fueling fears that insurgents may target the gathering that draws hundreds of thousands of people every year.

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

Tired Pilgrims Wait to See Pope, Others
Eye Future (Reuters)

Tired Pilgrims Wait to See Pope, Others
Eye Future (Reuters) 04/05/2005 10:09 PM
Reuters - Rome was setting up a massive security plan to protect pilgrims and presidents at Pope John Paul's funeral as a flood of faithful queued for hours to see his body in St. Peter's Basilica on Wednesday.

Bush Visits Pope's Body as Pilgrims
Crush In (Reuters)

Bush Visits Pope's Body as Pilgrims
Crush In (Reuters) 04/06/2005 08:59 PM
Reuters - President Bush visited Pope John Paul's body on Wednesday, the first world leader to arrive to pay homage to the Pontiff, as a flood of pilgrims ran to make the queue to see him one last time.

Mourning Pilgrims Pitch Tents in Rome
Streets (Reuters)

Mourning Pilgrims Pitch Tents in Rome
Streets (Reuters) 04/04/2005 04:31 PM
Reuters - Pilgrims spilled out of packed trains and buses and camped on church steps in Rome on Monday as they tried to push through to the Vatican to pay their respects to the late Pope John Paul II.

Two U.S. Soldiers Die in Clashes in Iraq
(AP)

Two U.S. Soldiers Die in Clashes in Iraq
(AP) 05/31/2004 08:39 AM

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Iraqis Protest Against Shi'ite Militia
in Najaf (Reuters)

Iraqis Protest Against Shi'ite Militia
in Najaf (Reuters) 05/11/2004 07:56 AM
Reuters - Hundreds of Iraqis marched in Najaf Tuesday calling on militant cleric Moqtada al-Sadr to withdraw his fighters from the Shi'ite holy city.

Shi'ite Militia Battles U.S.-Led Forces
in Kerbala (Reuters)

Shi'ite Militia Battles U.S.-Led Forces
in Kerbala (Reuters) 05/05/2004 01:13 AM
Reuters - U.S.-led forces battled Iraqi Shi'ite Muslim militiamen in the holy city of Kerbala early on Wednesday, killing three gunmen, witnesses and hospital sources said.

Shi'ite Fighters Take on British Troops
in Basra (Reuters)

Shi'ite Fighters Take on British Troops
in Basra (Reuters) 05/08/2004 08:56 AM
Reuters - Iraqi guerrillas and British troops fought running battles in Basra on Saturday as hundreds of Mehdi Army fighters took to the streets in a flare-up of an insurgency that U.S. forces have clamped down on elsewhere.

Bomb at Iraqi Shi'ite Office Causes
Casualties (Reuters)

Bomb at Iraqi Shi'ite Office Causes
Casualties (Reuters) 12/27/2004 02:28 AM
Reuters - A car bomb exploded outside the Baghdad offices of one of Iraq's leading Shi'ite Muslim political parties on Monday, killing and wounding several people, party officials and witnesses said.

U.S. Forces Battle Shi'ite Militia in
Najaf (Reuters)

U.S. Forces Battle Shi'ite Militia in
Najaf (Reuters) 08/17/2004 04:18 AM
Reuters - U.S. forces fought pitched battles with Iraqi Shi'ite militiamen in the center of Najaf on Tuesday, hours before an Iraqi delegation was due in the holy city to appeal to a radical cleric to end an uprising.

Clashes in Iraq; Powell Says U.S. Troops
to Stay

Clashes in Iraq; Powell Says U.S. Troops
to Stay 05/16/2004 04:41 PM
Reuters via Wired News May 16 2004 7:47PM GMT

"Fantasy" clashes with reality over Iraq
policy

"Fantasy" clashes with reality over Iraq
policy 09/17/2004 08:34 AM
Analysts say the new National Intelligence Estimate gets it right. One intriguing question remains: Who commissioned it and why?

North Iraq clashes 'kill eight'

North Iraq clashes 'kill eight' 09/04/2004 04:35 AM
Fighting between US-led forces and insurgents near Mosul kills eight and wounds 40, hospital officials say.

U.S. Troops Kill Two in Fierce Iraq
Clashes

U.S. Troops Kill Two in Fierce Iraq
Clashes 08/29/2004 07:12 AM
Reuters via Wired News Aug 29 2004 10:33AM GMT

Najaf Shrine Wall Hit by U.S.
Fire-Shi'ite Cleric (Reuters)

Najaf Shrine Wall Hit by U.S.
Fire-Shi'ite Cleric (Reuters) 08/22/2004 03:44 PM
Reuters - A senior commander of Shi'ite militants holed up inside a Najaf shrine said the wall of the mosque was hit by U.S. fire on Sunday night.

US Forces Kill Dozens of Shi'ite Gunmen
Near Najaf (Reuters)

US Forces Kill Dozens of Shi'ite Gunmen
Near Najaf (Reuters) 04/27/2004 03:22 AM
Reuters - U.S. forces backed by aircraft killed dozens of Shi'ite militiamen in fierce overnight clashes near the Iraqi holy city of Najaf, residents and the U.S. military said on Tuesday.

Iraqi Shi'ite Militia, U.S. Forces Clash
Near Kufa (Reuters)

Iraqi Shi'ite Militia, U.S. Forces Clash
Near Kufa (Reuters) 05/04/2004 05:10 AM
Reuters - Guerrillas loyal to Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr clashed with U.S. forces overnight near the Iraqi city of Kufa, witnesses said on Tuesday.

Aide to Shi'ite Cleric Sadr Held by U.S.
in Baghdad (Reuters)

Aide to Shi'ite Cleric Sadr Held by U.S.
in Baghdad (Reuters) 04/13/2004 04:47 AM
Reuters - An aide to radical Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr was detained by U.S. troops in a Baghdad hotel on Tuesday and taken away in an armored U.S. military vehicle, witnesses said.

U.S. Tanks, Planes Strike Baghdad
Shi'ite District (Reuters)

U.S. Tanks, Planes Strike Baghdad
Shi'ite District (Reuters) 09/21/2004 06:57 PM
Reuters - U.S. tanks raided the Baghdad Shi'ite Muslim stronghold of Sadr City in the early hours of Wednesday as aircraft bombed the area and helicopters flew low overhead, witnesses said.

Suicide Car Bomb Targets Iraqi Shi'ite
Leader (Reuters)

Suicide Car Bomb Targets Iraqi Shi'ite
Leader (Reuters) 12/27/2004 05:19 AM
Reuters - A suicide car bomber targeted the headquarters of Iraq's main Shi'ite Muslim political party on Monday in what its leader called an assassination attempt less than five weeks before historic elections.

Spanish Journalist Held by Shi'ite Group
in Najaf (Reuters)

Spanish Journalist Held by Shi'ite Group
in Najaf (Reuters) 05/21/2004 07:01 AM
Reuters - A Spanish radio journalist is being held in the Iraqi city of Najaf by a Shi'ite group linked to rebel cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, state radio reported on Friday.
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