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Cleric in Najaf Refuses to Meet Iraqi
Mediators

Cleric in Najaf Refuses to Meet Iraqi
Mediators 08/17/2004 09:10 PM
The delegation hoped to convince Moktada al- Sadr to disarm his militia, to leave the shrine and to join the political process.

Iraqi Cleric Orders Fighters to Leave
Najaf (Reuters)

Iraqi Cleric Orders Fighters to Leave
Najaf (Reuters) 06/16/2004 03:31 AM
Reuters - Radical Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr Wednesday told all members of his Mehdi Army militia who are not from Najaf to leave the holy city.

U.S., Iraqi Cleric Sadr Cease Fire in
Najaf (Reuters)

U.S., Iraqi Cleric Sadr Cease Fire in
Najaf (Reuters) 05/27/2004 10:59 PM
Reuters - U.S. troops have called off an offensive against an Iraqi Shi'ite militia in the holy city of Najaf after militant cleric Moqtada al-Sadr began pulling his fighters from their strongholds and offered a truce.

Cleric Rebuffs Iraqi Mediators; Battle
in Najaf Continues

Cleric Rebuffs Iraqi Mediators; Battle
in Najaf Continues 08/18/2004 12:56 AM
The delegation hoped to convince Moktada al-Sadr to disarm his militia, to leave a shrine and to join the political process.

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.

Iraq cleric 'to end Najaf revolt'

Iraq cleric 'to end Najaf revolt' 08/18/2004 12:41 PM
Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr reportedly agrees to end an uprising in the holy Iraqi city of Najaf.

U.S. Forces Storm Home of Iraq Rebel
Cleric in Najaf

U.S. Forces Storm Home of Iraq Rebel
Cleric in Najaf 08/12/2004 12:55 PM
Reuters via Wired News Aug 12 2004 5:02PM GMT

U.S. Forces Storm Home of Iraq Rebel
Cleric in Najaf (Reuters)

U.S. Forces Storm Home of Iraq Rebel
Cleric in Najaf (Reuters) 08/12/2004 11:38 AM
Reuters - U.S. forces stormed the home of rebel Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr in the holy city of Najaf Thursday, witnesses said.

ABCNEWS.com : US Forces Storm Home of
Iraq Rebel Cleric in Najaf

ABCNEWS.com : US Forces Storm Home of
Iraq Rebel Cleric in Najaf 08/15/2004 03:59 AM

Iraq Cleric Warns of More Violence if
Poll Not Held

Iraq Cleric Warns of More Violence if
Poll Not Held 01/11/2004 08:15 PM
Reuters via Wired News Jan 11 2004 6:34PM ET

Iraq Cleric Warns of More Violence if
Poll Not Held (Reuters)

Iraq Cleric Warns of More Violence if
Poll Not Held (Reuters) 01/11/2004 10:27 PM
Reuters - Iraq's most senior Shi'ite Muslim cleric, Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, warned on Sunday of increased political tensions and violence if elections are not held within months.

Cleric Offers to Pull Fighters From
Najaf (AP)

Cleric Offers to Pull Fighters From
Najaf (AP) 05/26/2004 09:12 PM
AP - Radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr agreed Wednesday to withdraw his militia from Najaf and hand the city back to Iraqi police, the government said, raising hopes for an end to weeks of fighting that threatened some of Shia Islam's holiest sites.

Cleric Offers to Pull Fighters From
Najaf

Cleric Offers to Pull Fighters From
Najaf 05/27/2004 06:26 AM
An agreement to leave Najaf would be a step toward ending an uprising Moktada al-Sadr's militia has waged weeks before a new Iraqi government is to take power.

Delegates Urge Cleric to Pull Out of
Najaf (AP)

Delegates Urge Cleric to Pull Out of
Najaf (AP) 08/16/2004 06:31 AM
AP - Delegates at Iraq's National Conference called on radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr to abandon his uprising against U.S. and Iraqi troops and pull his fighters out of a holy shrine in Najaf.

Top Cleric Urges Withdrawal From Karbala
and Najaf

Top Cleric Urges Withdrawal From Karbala
and Najaf 05/18/2004 07:50 PM
Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani demanded in a statement that "armed forces" must "leave the holy cities and open the way for the police and tribal forces."

Shiite Cleric Vows to Fight on in Najaf
(AP)

Shiite Cleric Vows to Fight on in Najaf
(AP) 08/09/2004 07:15 AM
AP - Rebel cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, whose militia is clashing with U.S. and Iraqi forces in Shiite areas across the country, said Monday he would not lay down arms or leave the holy city of Najaf.

Radical Cleric Accepts Najaf Peace Plan
(AP)

Radical Cleric Accepts Najaf Peace Plan
(AP) 08/18/2004 08:25 PM
AP - Radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr accepted a peace plan Wednesday calling for his militiamen to disarm and leave their hideout in a revered Shiite shrine, raising hopes of ending a battle that has threatened to undermine Iraq's fledgling interim government.

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.

In the Ancient Streets of Najaf, Pledges
of Martyrdom for Cleric

In the Ancient Streets of Najaf, Pledges
of Martyrdom for Cleric 07/09/2004 09:48 PM
How to manage Najaf and the radical cleric Moktada al-Sadr, who has seized some of its most precious real estate, represents a crucial test of Iraqi government authority.

Top Cleric Brokers Deal To End Battle In
Najaf (washingtonpost.com)

Top Cleric Brokers Deal To End Battle In
Najaf (washingtonpost.com) 08/27/2004 01:23 PM
washingtonpost.com - BAGHDAD, Aug. 27 -- In an agreement brokered by the top Shiite Muslim religious figure in Iraq, rebellious cleric Moqtada Sadr agreed Thursday night to withdraw his militia from a contested shrine and other parts of the city of Najaf after three weeks of fighting against U.S. and Iraqi forces, government and religious leaders said. The deal commits the country's interim government to significant concessions.

Cleric Keeps Grip on Najaf Shrine, Even
While Saying He'll Yield It

Cleric Keeps Grip on Najaf Shrine, Even
While Saying He'll Yield It 08/22/2004 12:14 AM
An aide to Moktada al-Sadr said he was waiting for an inventory of the shrine to be carried out before he could hand over the keys.

Rebel Cleric in Najaf Sends Messages of
Conciliation

Rebel Cleric in Najaf Sends Messages of
Conciliation 08/19/2004 12:23 AM
Moktada al-Sadr suggested he would vacate a shrine in Najaf, disband the Mahdi Army and transform it into a political party.

U.S. Seizes Governor's Office in Najaf
in Push Against Cleric

U.S. Seizes Governor's Office in Najaf
in Push Against Cleric 05/06/2004 11:28 AM
A suicide attacker blew up a car bomb Thursday outside the so-called Green Zone that houses the U.S. headquarters in Baghdad, killing five Iraqi civilians and a U.S. soldier.

Iraq's Najaf Tense After Cleric Snubs
Peace Envoys

Iraq's Najaf Tense After Cleric Snubs
Peace Envoys 08/18/2004 03:08 AM
Reuters via Wired News Aug 18 2004 7:55AM GMT

Cleric Maintains His Hold on Najaf
Shrine, Even While Saying He'll Still
Turn It Over

Cleric Maintains His Hold on Najaf
Shrine, Even While Saying He'll Still
Turn It Over 08/21/2004 12:39 PM
The Shiite cleric Moktada al-Sadr's aide said he was waiting for an inventory of the shrine to be carried out before he could hand over the keys.

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.

Sadr Returns Najaf Mosque to Senior
Cleric (Los Angeles Times)

Sadr Returns Najaf Mosque to Senior
Cleric (Los Angeles Times) 08/28/2004 08:21 AM
Los Angeles Times - NAJAF, Iraq — Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani reassumed control over the Imam Ali shrine Friday, as a final handful of militiamen loyal to a rebel Shiite cleric exited the compound after a deadly three-week standoff with U.S. and Iraqi forces.

Iraq's Najaf Tense After Cleric Snubs
Peace Envoys (Reuters)

Iraq's Najaf Tense After Cleric Snubs
Peace Envoys (Reuters) 08/18/2004 03:34 AM
Reuters - Fears of heavier fighting in Najaf grew on Wednesday after an Iraqi peace delegation failed to defuse a confrontation between U.S. troops and militiamen holed up in a revered shrine in the city.

Bremer warns of 'explosive' Najaf

Bremer warns of 'explosive' Najaf 04/25/2004 03:12 PM
The top Iraq administrator urges Iraqis to defy militants amassing weapons in Najaf and Falluja.

Sadr aide warns of Najaf clashes

Sadr aide warns of Najaf clashes 04/18/2004 12:31 AM
A spokesman for Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr says there is little hope for a peaceful end to the stand-off at Najaf.

Premier Warns Gunmen In Najaf
(washingtonpost.com)

Premier Warns Gunmen In Najaf
(washingtonpost.com) 08/08/2004 11:02 PM
washingtonpost.com - BAGHDAD, Aug. 8 -- Iraq's interim prime minister, Ayad Allawi, made a surprise visit to the battle-scarred holy city of Najaf on Sunday and threatened to forcibly remove armed fighters if they did not leave voluntarily, taking a defiant stand against Shiite Muslim cleric Moqtada Sadr.

US faces off with Iraqi cleric

US faces off with Iraqi cleric 04/14/2004 10:36 AM
Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr is said to be seeking talks as the US seals off the city of Najaf where he is holding out.

Iraqi cleric has UK heart surgery

Iraqi cleric has UK heart surgery 08/13/2004 07:40 PM
Iraq's most influential Shia leader, Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, has heart treatment in London.

Iraqi Cleric Offers to End Standoff (AP)

Iraqi Cleric Offers to End Standoff (AP) 05/11/2004 11:48 PM
AP - Radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr will end his violent standoff with American troops if the coalition postpones its legal case against him and establishes an Iraqi force to patrol his stronghold of Najaf, the city's Iraqi leaders said Tuesday.

Cleric Endorses New Iraqi Government

Cleric Endorses New Iraqi Government 06/03/2004 12:09 PM

Iraqi Cleric Calls for End to Fighting
(AP)

Iraqi Cleric Calls for End to Fighting
(AP) 05/18/2004 08:52 PM
AP - Iraq's most respected Shiite cleric urged both U.S. soldiers and a radical cleric's militia Tuesday to withdraw from two Shiite holy cities where fighting has raged near some of Shia Islam's holiest shrines.

Iraqi Cleric Sketches Deal to End
Insurgency

Iraqi Cleric Sketches Deal to End
Insurgency 05/12/2004 02:32 AM
Reuters via Wired News May 12 2004 7:07AM GMT

U.N. Aide Backs Cleric, Not U.S., on
Iraqi Elections

U.N. Aide Backs Cleric, Not U.S., on
Iraqi Elections 02/12/2004 10:10 AM
An envoy for the U.N. said today that he supported a powerful Shiite cleric's call for elections to help install a new sovereign government.

Iraqi Cleric Al-Sadr Threatens Attacks
(AP)

Iraqi Cleric Al-Sadr Threatens Attacks
(AP) 04/23/2004 08:34 PM
AP - Radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr threatened Friday to unleash suicide bombers if U.S. troops move against him in Iraq's holiest Shiite city, and his militiamen attacked a Bulgarian convoy, killing a soldier. Meanwhile, police in Basra arrested five Iraqis believed linked to al-Qaida and suspected in brutal suicide bombings Wednesday that killed 74 people.
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