Influential members of Muqtada al-Sadr's movement have urged the anti-U.S. Shiite cleric not to extend a cease-fire when it expires next month, officials said Monday, a move that could jeopardize recent security gains.
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Al-Sadr's August order for his feared Mahdi Army militia to freeze activities for six months was seen by U.S. commanders as a major factor in a nationwide reduction of violence.
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and the death shall blossom anew.
mission accomplished.
Posted by: pansypoo | January 28, 2008 at 12:36
and the death shall blossom anew.
mission accomplished.
Posted by: pansypoo | January 28, 2008 at 12:39
death never quit blossoming, especially for the Iraqis. it's always in season in the Hobbsian nightmare shrub and shooter have created there.
Posted by: ran | January 29, 2008 at 07:48