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Sadrists are on the run
The Mahdi Army has not fought back as Sadrist leaders and Mahdi Army commanders and fighters are rounded up in Amarah, Khalaf said.
The Iraqi security forces will expand their operations right along the Iranian border in an attempt to disrupt the Mahdi Army supply lines from Iran. "The operations would include a drive into Marshes area where important targets are hiding."
The push into the Marshes comes as the Iraqi security forces have ramped up operations in neighboring Basrah, Wasit and Dhi Qhar provinces.
Goody goody goody goody!!!
About time!
Thanks Ernest for all these.
Iran on Its Heels: In Tehran’s Setbacks, an Opportunity in Iraq
Washington Post | 19 June 2008 | Vali Nasr
Posted on 06/19/2008 4:08:10 AM PDT by shrinkermd
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2033233/posts
Iran On Its Heels As Iraqi Government Gets Stronger
Flopping Aces | JJune 19, 2008 | Curt
Posted on 06/19/2008 3:13:55 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2033558/posts
Iraqi security forces detain senior Sadrist during Maysan operation
Long War Journal | June 19, 2008 1:04 PM | Bill Roggio
Posted on 06/19/2008 1:40:50 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2033514/posts
Iraq says deadline for Shiite fighters ‘successful’
AFP | June 18, 2008 | AFP
Posted on 06/19/2008 11:35:10 AM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2033454/posts
Sadr’s Special Groups
Foundation for the Defense of Democracies | 13 June 2008 | Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, Bill Roggio
Posted on 06/20/2008 12:38:23 PM PDT by K-oneTexas
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2034030/posts
Al-Mahdi Army militias routed without a shot fired
Times of London | 06/20/08 | James Hider
Posted on 06/19/2008 6:54:06 PM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
Edited on 06/19/2008 7:49:00 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2033674/posts
Eat Crow, Iraq War Skeptics
New York Post | June 9, 2008 | Arthur Herman
Posted on 06/09/2008 8:22:36 AM PDT by Eurale
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2028321/posts