Sadr militia battle troops in four Iraqi cities

BAGHDAD (AFP) - Moqtada al-Sadr's militiamen battled troops in four Iraqi cities on Tuesday, including the capital, as the hardline Shiite cleric threatened a countrywide campaign of civil revolt.

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Is "Success" Of Iraq Surge About To Unravel?

A cease-fire with Muqtada al Sadr and his loyalists in the Mahd army is showing signs of deterioration. The agreement, which has been critical to the improved security situation in Iraq, has shown signs of unraveling as his supporters shut down parts of Baghdad as part of a nationwide campaign of civil disobedience:

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British Chief Police Investigator in Basra dies under mysterious circumstances

Remember the British Police Chief Ken Masters, who investigated two SAS-agents dressed as Arab terrorists in Basra, Iraq...