May 13 -- KARBALA, Iraq - Soldiers from Task Force 1st Armored Division cleared a building complex used by Muqtada's Militia during a cordon and search operation that began last night and continued into this morning.
The coalition task force also included Polish and Bulgarian units, a company from the 402nd Iraqi Civil Defense Corps and Iraqi Police Service officers...
About 20 enemy militiamen were killed during the assault. Seven U.S. Soldiers were wounded.
....Today, Soldiers have been destroying the weapons and ammunition found during the operation.
According to published reports, signs of mainstream Shiite resentment of al-Sadr have been rising. Tuesday, about 1,000 people marched through Najaf streets demanding that he and his followers leave the city..
....Today, Soldiers have been destroying the weapons and ammunition found during the operation.
According to published reports, signs of mainstream Shiite resentment of al-Sadr have been rising. Tuesday, about 1,000 people marched through Najaf streets demanding that he and his followers leave the city..
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God bless our brave Troops,
coalition, civilian, and native allies!