Clashes continue in Sadr City

Long War Journal ^ | May 13, 2008 8:46 PM | Bill Roggio

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Mahdi Army fighters continue to attack US and Iraqi units as they work to complete the barrier along Qods Street in Sadr City. These attacks are occurring despite the truce agreed upon by the Sadrist political block and the Iraqi government. Iraqi and US forces said 10 Mahdi Army fighters during clashes in Sadr City and three more Mahdi fighters were killed elsewhere in Baghdad. Iraqi troops have also begun reinforcing the Shula neighborhood in Baghdad.

The Iraqi military said it killed eight “gunmen” inside Sadr City over the past 24 hours. The US military said it killed two Mahdi Army fighters from the night of May 12 to the morning of May 13 during five separate engagements. Three more Mahdi Army fighters were killed in the Mahdi-influenced neighborhood in New Baghdad and in northwestern Baghdad as they planted roadside bombs.

The attacks occurred during construction on the barrier along Qods Street, the main thoroughfare that divides the southern third of Sadr City from the northern neighborhoods. The US military used air weapons teams armed with Hellfire missiles, Abrams tanks, Bradley fighting vehicles, and infantry to beat back the attacks.

The US military does not believe the radical elements of the Mahdi Army will obey Sadr’s call for a cease-fire. “They are obviously not listening to any agreement, and hence why we call them Special Groups and rogue elements, “ said Lieutenant Colonel Steven Stover, the chief Public Affairs Officer for Multinational Division Baghdad, in an email to The Long War Journal.

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NOTE: The US Military is not planning to leave the area.,

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Related MSM Propaganda piece:

Iran's role rises as Iraq peace broker

[rlmorel]

I saw the publication, “The Long War Journal” and didn’t need to delve much deeper to get the point.

[mgc1122]

Putting a bullet between Mookie’s eyes goes a lot farther in restoring the peace than these bogus “cease fires”.

[ElectricStrawberry]

Wait a minute.....isn’t ther esupposed to be3 a cease fire deal going on? /sarc.

[Marine_Uncle]

The Mahdi army will be dismantled piecemeal within the time frame the Iraqi and US see fit. Once full security is restored to much of the problem areas including Sadr City proper, then AQIR will be finally distinguished in many battles up north.
The writing on the wall has never been quite so clear regarding the Iraqi campaign. Iraq will rebuild and become a good stabilizer in the ME in due time. And most likely stay a long time allied with the US in the GWOT, as well as help pump a lot more oil for the current world demand.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks E.

Iran’s role rises as Iraq peace broker
CSM | 5/13/08 | By Scott Peterson and Howard LaFranchi
Posted on 05/14/2008 2:25:29 AM PDT by Flavius
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