Fresh Clashes in Iraqi Holy City of Najaf

[leftchick]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20040518/ts_nm/iraq_najaf_dc&cid=564&ncid=1480

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NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - Fighters loyal to rebel cleric Moqtada al-Sadr attacked a U.S. base on the edge of the holy Iraqi city of Najaf on Tuesday with mortar bombs, witnesses said.

Two U.S. tanks stationed around the main police station, some two km (one mile) from some of the holiest shrines for Shi'ite Muslims, moved toward the base and were attacked with rocket-propelled grenades, the witnesses said.

There was no immediate word on casualties.

Clashes between the two sides have been frequent in the last couple of weeks and exploded into fierce fighting last Friday when U.S. tanks thrust into Najaf's ancient cemetery, considered sacred ground, against fighters firing mortars.

[izzie]

1. Not to worry, Bush will send in the old Iraq army to fix it.

We love the peacemakers.