appletree (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
Just before the latest ceasefire was to take effect, an American airstrike rocked Sadr City The Mahdi Army and the Iraqi government signed a four day ceasefire, but the two sides disagree as to what they actually agreed to do: Under the terms announced by the cleric's lead negotiator, Sheik Salah Obeidi, al-Sadr’s Mahdi Army militia is [...]
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
... orders from Sadr himself before setting aside their weapons. But Sadr's chief negotiator, Sheikh Salah Obeidi, said yesterday the cleric had issued written instructions authorizing his representatives to sign the deal and urging his followers to uphold it. The fighting erupted in late March when Maliki's government began a crackdown in the southern oil hub of Basra aimed primarily...
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
... from al-Sadr himself before setting aside their weapons. But al-Sadr's chief negotiator, Sheik Salah Obeidi, said Monday that the cleric had issued written instructions authorizing his representatives to sign the deal and urging his followers to uphold it. Under the deal signed Monday, all sides will suspend military activity for four days beginning Sunday, after which Iraqi forces...
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
... orders from al-Sadr himself before setting aside weapons. But al-Sadr's chief negotiator, Sheik Salah Obeidi, said Monday the cleric had issued written instructions authorizing his representatives to sign the deal and urging followers to uphold it.The fighting erupted in late March when al-Maliki's government began a crackdown in the southern oil hub of Basra aimed primarily at al-Sadr's...
The Daily Dish (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
The NYT reports on an alleged truce between Maliki and Sadr, brokered by the Iranians, who now seem as influential with the Baghdad government as the US. But combat continues . As with several such deals, the details appear murky and subject to the usual constant revision : Under the terms announced by Sadr's lead negotiator, Salah Obeidi , the cleric's Mahdi Army militia would put down...
Main and Central (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
... on Sunday, quickly became murky. Under the terms announced by the cleric's lead negotiator, Shaikh Salah Obeidi, Al Sadr's Mahdi Army militia would set aside their weapons and allow the government to pursue individuals wanted for attacks, provided that there is a warrant. In return, the government would stop what he called "random" raids and open blocked roads into the cleric's Baghdad...
Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
Under the terms announced by the cleric's lead negotiator, Sheik Salah Obeidi, al-Sadr's Mahdi Army militia would set aside its weapons and allow the government to pursue individuals wanted for attacks, provided there was a warrant. In return, the government would stop what Obeidi called "random" raids and would open blocked roads into the cleric's Baghdad stronghold, Sadr City....
