Iraq Holy Festival Winds Down; Sadr Followers Rally

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Al-Sadr Followers Hold Protest Marches
(AP)

Al-Sadr Followers Hold Protest Marches
(AP) 04/08/2005 08:15 PM
AP - Gunmen fired on supporters of the radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr on Friday, killing one person and wounding two others as they made their way to protests planned for the second anniversary of Baghdad's fall to U.S.-led troops.

2004 Holy Log Pole Festival

2004 Holy Log Pole Festival 04/09/2004 04:08 PM
Yamadashi, the first part of the Onbas hira Matsuri, a septennial shinto festiv al in the Nagano Prefecture, involves hauling a bunch of 200 year old fir trees out of the forest and then perilously riding them down the hillside (locals only, all you extreme sports nuts) in preparation for May's Satobiki. O-h anami this is not.

Sadr Militia to Quit Holy Cities if U.S.
Does So

Sadr Militia to Quit Holy Cities if U.S.
Does So 05/22/2004 12:43 PM
Reuters via Wired News May 22 2004 4:49PM GMT

Sadr Militia to Quit Holy Cities if U.S.
Does So (Reuters)

Sadr Militia to Quit Holy Cities if U.S.
Does So (Reuters) 05/22/2004 09:44 AM
Reuters - The Mehdi Army militia of rebel cleric Moqtada al-Sadr will end their armed presence in Najaf and Kerbala as soon as it is clear that U.S. troops have withdrawn from the holy Iraqi cities, a top aide to Sadr said on Saturday.

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.

Sadr's Followers Vow War if U.S. Attacks
Iraq City (Reuters)

Sadr's Followers Vow War if U.S. Attacks
Iraq City (Reuters) 04/16/2004 01:11 PM
Reuters - Moqtada al-Sadr's core supporters vowed on Friday there would be all-out war if U.S. forces stormed Najaf, saying Iraq's Sh'ite Muslims would not let another of their leaders be killed with impunity.

Sunni Clerics Urge Followers to Join
Iraq Army and Police

Sunni Clerics Urge Followers to Join
Iraq Army and Police 04/01/2005 10:32 PM
The edict was a striking turnaround for the clerics, who have often lashed out at the fledgling army and police force.

Winds of Change: Another letter from
Iraq

Winds of Change: Another letter from
Iraq 05/05/2004 04:04 AM

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Iraq"

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Iraq Report: 2003-12-01"

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Iraq Report: 2003-12-01" 12/02/2003 03:01 AM

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Winds of War: 2003-12-01"

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Winds of Change.NET: Dan's Winds of War:
2004-12-04

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2004-12-04 04/13/2004 08:36 AM
war news roundup .. rundown

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2004-06-04

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Winds of Discovery

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Al-Sadr Forces Attack U.S. Convoy in
Iraq (AP)

Al-Sadr Forces Attack U.S. Convoy in
Iraq (AP) 05/02/2004 04:27 AM
AP - Iraqi mediators attempted on Sunday to set up negotiations with American officials on ending the U.S. standoff with a radical Shiite Muslim cleric at Najaf, while his militiamen attacked a U.S. convoy further south. In Fallujah, residents and insurgents cheered the end of the U.S. siege.

Sadr renews Iraq resistance call

Sadr renews Iraq resistance call 07/05/2004 06:26 AM
Radical Iraq cleric Moqtada Sadr says he will continue to oppose the occupation of Iraq by foreign forces.

Sadr warns of Iraq suicide bombs

Sadr warns of Iraq suicide bombs 04/23/2004 01:33 PM
Rebel cleric Moqtada Sadr warns coalition troops will face suicide attacks if they attack the holy city of Najaf.

Al-Sadr Militia Battles U.S., Iraq
Troops (AP)

Al-Sadr Militia Battles U.S., Iraq
Troops (AP) 08/05/2004 07:47 PM
AP - Militant Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's militia battled U.S. and Iraqi troops Thursday in the holy city of Najaf, sparking clashes in other Shiite areas that killed at least 20 Iraqis and a U.S. soldier. An al-Sadr spokesman threatened a "revolution" unless American forces agree to a new cease-fire.

Fallujah, Sadr, and the Eroding US
Position in Iraq

Fallujah, Sadr, and the Eroding US
Position in Iraq 05/12/2004 02:32 AM
Fallujah, Sadr, and the Eroding US Position in Iraq (PDF)
Why the US Has Already "Lost" Some Aspects of its Battles in Fallujah; A Negotiated Solution Means Limiting the Scale of Defeat; No Military Solution Can Now Work and What the US Should Do Now   by Anthony Cordesman

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.

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.

Sadr Militiamen Still in Control of Iraq
Shrine (Reuters)

Sadr Militiamen Still in Control of Iraq
Shrine (Reuters) 08/20/2004 11:38 PM
Reuters - Rebel Shi'ite fighters appeared still to be in control of the Imam Ali mosque in the Iraqi city Najaf early on Saturday, but the whereabouts of their leader, the fiery cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, were unknown.

Iraq Issues Amnesty to Insurgents, U.S.
Warns Sadr

Iraq Issues Amnesty to Insurgents, U.S.
Warns Sadr 08/07/2004 10:41 PM
Reuters via Wired News Aug 8 2004 1:39AM GMT

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

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

Iraq War Film Scoops Spanish Festival
Prize

Iraq War Film Scoops Spanish Festival
Prize 09/26/2004 01:47 AM
Reuters via Wired News Sep 26 2004 4:36AM GMT

Iraq Delegates Say Sadr Agrees to End
Najaf Crisis (Reuters)

Iraq Delegates Say Sadr Agrees to End
Najaf Crisis (Reuters) 08/18/2004 10:25 AM
Reuters - Iraqi delegates to a conference choosing a national assembly said Wednesday that radical Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr had agreed to demands to end an uprising in the holy city of Najaf.

Iraq Issues Amnesty to Insurgents, U.S.
Warns Sadr (Reuters)

Iraq Issues Amnesty to Insurgents, U.S.
Warns Sadr (Reuters) 08/07/2004 09:10 PM
Reuters - Iraq's prime minister announced a limited amnesty for Iraqi insurgents Saturday and extended an olive branch to radical Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, whose loyalists have staged an uprising in several cities.

Use Ballots Not Bullets, Iraq President
Tells Sadr (Reuters)

Use Ballots Not Bullets, Iraq President
Tells Sadr (Reuters) 06/15/2004 06:40 AM
Reuters - Fiery Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr can join Iraqi politics after the U.S.-led occupation ends on June 30, Iraq's interim president said on Tuesday.

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.

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.

Sadr Aide Tells Iraq Militia to Cease
Fire -- TV (Reuters)

Sadr Aide Tells Iraq Militia to Cease
Fire -- TV (Reuters) 08/30/2004 09:58 AM
Reuters - A top aide to Iraq's rebel Shi'ite leader Moqtada al-Sadr called on the Mehdi Army militia Monday to cease fire across Iraq and said Sadr was preparing to announce plans for a major political program.

Iraq Cleric Sadr Offers Truce, U.S.
Command Silent (Reuters)

Iraq Cleric Sadr Offers Truce, U.S.
Command Silent (Reuters) 05/27/2004 07:34 AM
Reuters - Moqtada al-Sadr pulled his Shi'ite militia from strongholds in Najaf on Thursday and a U.S.-appointed Iraqi official said American forces had agreed to a truce offered by the radical cleric in the holy city.

Cleric Sadr Arrives at Iraq Mosque to
Lead Prayers (Reuters)

Cleric Sadr Arrives at Iraq Mosque to
Lead Prayers (Reuters) 05/07/2004 03:30 AM
Reuters - Radical Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr arrived on foot to lead Friday prayers in Kufa, near the holy city of Najaf, defying U.S. troops massed nearby who have vowed to arrest him.

Bush Seeks to Rally GOP Around Iraq Plan
(AP)

Bush Seeks to Rally GOP Around Iraq Plan
(AP) 05/20/2004 11:34 AM
AP - President Bush sought to rally Republican lawmakers around his Iraq plan Thursday, saying Iraqis are ready to "take the training wheels off" by assuming some political power, but warning that violence is likely to worsen as that transfer approaches.

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.

Holy Vandals, Holy Grail

Holy Vandals, Holy Grail 05/21/2004 11:17 AM
An historic monument in central England that may hold the key to the location of the Holy Grail was damaged by vandals on Tuesday. The BBC reports that "a gang of youths climbed on top of The Shepherd's Monument at Shugborough Hall" and started smashing away.

"The Shepherd's Monument is of international importance, both as a work of art and because of the legend that a baffling inscription on the monument provides clues to the true location of the Holy Grail," said the home's general manager Richard Kemp.

Interestingly, the vandalism came on the heels of a visit by former code-breakers from War II intent on cracking the 10-letter puzzle. The Shepherd's Monument is discussed in depth in the book Holy Blood, Holy Grail, inspiration for The Da Vinci Code. Link to a National Public Radio piece about the code-breakers. Li nk to the BBC story on the vandalism. (Thanks, Kev!)
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