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| U.S. Troops Prepare to Enter Najaf |
| 2004-04-25 |
| U.S. troops will likely enter parts of Najaf soon to clamp down on a radical Shiite cleric's rebel militia, but they will stay away from sensitive holy sites in the center of the city to avoid rousing religious outrage. Shiite leaders have warned of a possible explosion of anger among the country's Shiite majority if U.S. troops enter Najaf. Until now, U.S. commanders have been saying troops would not go in. With the new move, the military seeks to impose a degree of control in Najaf, while hoping a foray limited to the modern parts of the ancient city would not inflame Shiites. Brig. Gen. Mark Hertling did not say when troops would move in, or how many. American officials were attempting a similar, limited step in the war-torn city of Fallujah, the other main front of fighting. |
| Posted by:Lux |
| #1 This one has been popping up around the net this morning: Bring the good ol’ Bugle boys! We’ll sing another song, Sing it with a spirit that will start the world along, Sing it like we used to sing it fifty thousand strong, While we were marching through Fallujah. Hurrah! Hurrah! We bring the Jubilee. Hurrah! Hurrah! The flag that makes you free, So we sang the chorus from Najaf unto the sea, While we were marching through Fallujah. (with apologies to WT Sherman and all of Georgia) |
| Posted by: Anonymous 2004-04-25 10:55:29 AM |