U.S. Seeking Truce with Shi'ite Leader Sadr -SCIRI (Reuters)

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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.

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.

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.

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

Aide to Shi'ite Cleric Sadr Held by U.S.
in Baghdad 04/25/2004 06:57 AM
Reuters via Wired News Apr 25 2004 10:44AM GMT

Two U.S. soldiers killed by gunmen as al
Sadr truce fails

Two U.S. soldiers killed by gunmen as al
Sadr truce fails 05/31/2004 12:35 PM

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.

Al-Sadr militia kills U.S. soldier;
fighting threatens truce (USATODAY.com)

Al-Sadr militia kills U.S. soldier;
fighting threatens truce (USATODAY.com) 08/06/2004 05:53 AM
USATODAY.com - U.S. and Iraqi forces fought with followers of radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr in several cities Thursday in violence that threatened to reignite a Shiite uprising.

Iraqi Shi'ite Leader Escapes Bomb; 13
Die

Iraqi Shi'ite Leader Escapes Bomb; 13
Die 12/27/2004 08:51 AM
Reuters via Wired News Dec 27 2004 12:41PM GMT

Suicide Car Bomb Targets Iraqi Shi'ite
Leader

Suicide Car Bomb Targets Iraqi Shi'ite
Leader 12/27/2004 06:44 AM
Reuters via Wired News Dec 27 2004 10:52AM GMT

"Radical cleric Moqtada al-Sadr sent his
fighters home on Wednesday in what may
mark the end of a 10-week revolt against
U.S.-led forces that once engulfed
southern Iraq and Shi'ite Islam's
holiest shrines"

"Radical cleric Moqtada al-Sadr sent his
fighters home on Wednesday in what may
mark the end of a 10-week revolt against
U.S.-led forces that once engulfed
southern Iraq and Shi'ite Islam's
holiest shrines" 06/17/2004 03:44 AM
the fun is over .. folds up

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Iraq Leader, Seeking Support, Calls Rise
in Violence a Sign of Desperation by the
Insurgents

Iraq Leader, Seeking Support, Calls Rise
in Violence a Sign of Desperation by the
Insurgents 09/23/2004 06:51 AM
Ayad Allawi also criticized news coverage of Iraq, saying that it focused only on violence and other setbacks.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Iraqi Govt. Wins Vital Backing from
Shi'ite Cleric (Reuters)

Iraqi Govt. Wins Vital Backing from
Shi'ite Cleric (Reuters) 06/03/2004 08:58 AM
Reuters - Iraq's new government won a precious vote of confidence Thursday from the country's top Shi'ite cleric, who urged it to erase the marks of occupation and secure full sovereign powers from the United Nations.

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.

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

Million Shi'ite Pilgrims Gather Amid
Iraq Clashes (Reuters) 04/10/2004 05:07 AM
Reuters - Up to a million Muslim pilgrims massed in the Iraqi Shi'ite holy city of Kerbala on Saturday as radical Shi'ite fighters and Polish troops exchanged rocket and mortar fire on the outskirts.

Powell Sees Signs of Sunni-Shi'ite
Tactical Contact (Reuters)

Powell Sees Signs of Sunni-Shi'ite
Tactical Contact (Reuters) 04/09/2004 05:22 PM
Reuters - Secretary of State Colin Powell on Friday cited signs of tactical contact between Sunnis and Shi'ites fighting U.S. forces in Iraq but no grand alliance as he tried to put the best face on a "tough week."

Iraq's Firebrand Cleric Says Committed
to Truce (Reuters)

Iraq's Firebrand Cleric Says Committed
to Truce (Reuters) 07/05/2004 11:04 AM
Reuters - Firebrand Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr is committed to a truce with U.S.-led troops and his militia will be disbanded once foreign forces leave Iraqi soil, his Baghdad spokesman said Monday.

Fighting in Baghdad, New Call for Truce
in Falluja (Reuters)

Fighting in Baghdad, New Call for Truce
in Falluja (Reuters) 04/10/2004 08:33 PM
Reuters - Street fighting erupted in Baghdad on Saturday and kidnappers threatened to kill a U.S. hostage as Iraqi officials tried to negotiate deals to end an uprising in Shi'ite areas and bloodshed in a Sunni city.

Killings of Three Palestinian Youths
Strain Truce (Reuters)

Killings of Three Palestinian Youths
Strain Truce (Reuters) 04/09/2005 02:32 PM
Reuters - Israeli troops killed three Palestinian youths aged between 14 and 16 in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, Palestinian medics said, triggering mortar attacks on Jewish settlements and militant threats to drop abandon a truce.

Islamists Warn Europe Again After Bin
Laden Truce (Reuters)

Islamists Warn Europe Again After Bin
Laden Truce (Reuters) 07/30/2004 03:28 AM
Reuters - Islamists claiming links to al Qaeda issued another threat Friday against European countries for supporting the policies of President Bush.

Israeli Troops Kill Two Palestinians
Despite Truce (Reuters)

Israeli Troops Kill Two Palestinians
Despite Truce (Reuters) 04/09/2005 09:40 AM
Reuters - Israeli soldiers shot dead two Palestinians in Gaza near the border, medics said on Saturday, in the first deadly incident since Israeli and Palestinian leaders declared a truce in February.

Islamic Jihad Says Truce with Israel
Still in Force (Reuters)

Islamic Jihad Says Truce with Israel
Still in Force (Reuters) 04/09/2005 12:30 PM
Reuters - A top leader of the Islamic Jihad militant group said on Saturday a de facto truce with Israel was still in force despite the killing of three Palestinian youths in circumstances disputed by Israeli forces and Palestinians.

N.Korea Says U.S. Ditching Truce,
Raising Tensions (Reuters)

N.Korea Says U.S. Ditching Truce,
Raising Tensions (Reuters) 04/25/2004 09:47 AM
Reuters - North Korea accused the United States on Sunday of abandoning a 50-year-old truce by deciding to withdraw its forces from the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone that divides the Korean peninsula.

Civilians Dig for Bodies as Falluja
Truce Holds (Reuters)

Civilians Dig for Bodies as Falluja
Truce Holds (Reuters) 04/23/2004 02:51 AM
Reuters - With guns quiet in Falluja, people dug bodies from demolished homes and displaced civilians trickled back to the city on Friday despite U.S. warnings that a truce with Sunni rebels may not last.
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