Christian Science Monitor (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
The Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq aims to capitalize on the disarray within Moqtada al-Sadr's movement ahead of parliamentary elections planned for October.
Christian Today (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
U.S. and Iraqi officials say that violence in Iraq has dropped to four-year lows. U.S. officials say a surge in U.S. troops last year, a rebellion by Sunni Arab tribal leaders against al Qaeda and a ceasefire by anti-American Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr have helped reduce attacks.
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
... groups, as well as with other tribal leaders and representatives of the radical Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr. The talks were held in Helsinki last September and in April this year.Mr McGuinness, Lord Alderdice and Mr Oliver all emphasised that the Helsinki Principles were not a resolution but a framework by which progress could be made in Iraq. Mr McGuinness said he and his colleagues were...
MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines (Free subscription) | yesterday
... by Sunni Arab tribal leaders against al Qaeda and a ceasefire by anti-American Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr have helped reduce attacks.Numbers from the Health Ministry showed 448 civilians were killed in June in Iraq, from 505 May. The May figure was down from 968 civilian deaths in April, a month when fighting spiraled between Shi'ite militias and security forces.Copyright 2008 Reuters....
ireland.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
Violence in Iraq has dropped to four-year lows, which US officials credit to a surge in US troops last year, a rebellion by Sunni Arab tribal leaders against al-Qaeda and a ceasefire by anti-American Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr.
Alertnet (Free subscription) | yesterday
... by Sunni Arab tribal leaders against al Qaeda and a ceasefire by anti-American Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr.Numbers from the Health Ministry showed 448 civilians were killed in June in Iraq, from 505 May. The May figure was down from 968 civilian deaths in April, a month when fighting spiralled between Shi'ite militias and security forces. (Writing by Mohammed Abbas: Editing by Alison...
OTB News (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
NASIRIYAH, Iraq, July 2 (UPI) — An elite unit of the Mehdi Army, the force loyal to Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr, will organize to oppose the U.S. “occupiers,” a rebel leader said.
Thoughts from Kansas (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
Five years ago, President Bush called out Iraqi insurgents, telling them to "Bring 'em on!" and they did. The only thing that has changed the rates of US fatalities seems to be a cease-fire in recent months by the forces of Moqtada al-Sadr. Evidence suggests that he is using this time to rebuild his organization, and to build ties to Iran. Since Bush invited anti-occupation forces to "Bring...
Ynet News (Free subscription) | 07/04/2008
... for the Iraqi people," said Ahmed al-Massoudi, from the movement of anti-American Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr. "(The handshake) was a violation of law," He told Reuters. 'Handshake unacceptable' Massoudi said he had received many complaints from Iraqis about the handshake and some members of parliament had called for an apology. Some had even urged Talabani to resign, he said. Ali al-Adeeb,...
San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
Iraqi security forces detained three senior provincial officials affiliated with Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr on Wednesday, drawing a sharp rebuke from his movement.
Alertnet (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008
Source: Reuters BAGHDAD, July 2 (Reuters) - Iraqi security forces detained three senior provincial officials affiliated with Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr on Wednesday, drawing a sharp rebuke from his movement. ...
Obsidian Wings (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
... the southern city of Amarah, Iraqi security forces arrested three top loyalists of Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr in a crackdown on militias, police said. Sadr officials said the men -- Abdul Jabar Wahid, Abdul Latif Jawad and Fadhil Na'ima -- are senior members of the local governing council in Maysan province, of which Amarah is the capital. Salah al-Obaidi, a senior spokesman for Sadr,...
Polimom Says (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
... now, could revive the badly wounded al Qaeda in Iraq, re-energize the Sunni insurgency, embolden Moqtada al-Sadr to recoup his militia’s recent losses to the Iraqi Army, and return the central government to a state of collapse. The question is whether Obama will publicly change course before November.’ Will he? Sen. McCaskill: No. He will not. Ed interprets this as, “Obama won’t change his...
News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 06/30/2008
IRAQ will spend £50 million to rebuild the east Baghdad slum of Sadr City, stronghold of anti-American cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's Mahdi Army.
Global Security (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
Iraqi Forces Detain Three Sadr Supporters in SouthBy VOA News 02 July 2008Iraqi police say security forces have detained three senior provincial officials affiliated with Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, as part of a crackdown on Shi'ite militias in the south of the country.Police say the three detained in southern Maysan province Wednesday include the head of the provincial council.A spokesman...
