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US drops leaflets in An Najaf
US planes dropped leaflets on the southern city of Najaf on Saturday night urging people to choose "a democratic and peaceful Iraq" in a move aimed at further isolating renegade cleric Moqtada Sadr. "You can choose the way that leads to a new Iraq: A peaceful and democratic Iraq and an Iraq full of political freedoms and economic opportunities" said the Arabic-language leaflets. Iraqis were urged to put aside their ethnic and religious differences because doing so would lead them to a "brilliant future brimming with hope." The leaflet is signed "congratulations for a new Iraq and long live Iraq." The back of the leaflet reminded Iraqis that coalition troops will remain in Iraq to "work alongside Iraqi police and military forces to fight terrorists and to protect Iraqis and their families" after the handover of sovereignty to an interim government on June 30. Sadr has been I wonder if he an Arafat chat on the phone from time to time comparing stories of life in capitvity and how things might change in Abu Ghraib. May they both find out. US troops launched a fierce offensive against Sadrâs militia Thursday in Najaf and nearby Kufa, killing 41 fighters, according to the US military, and more have been killed since then. At least four civilians have also been killed, according to hospital sources in both cities. Posted by: Mr. Davis 2004-05-09 |
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