Aug 17 Iraqi Delegation Seeks Meeting With Rebel Cleric Eight members of the Iraqi National Conference arrived in Najaf Tuesday to try to convince rebel Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr and his militia to end a 12-day insurgency in the south. Continue reading
Aug 16 Watch Iraqi National Council Steps in To End 11-Day Najaf Standoff The Iraqi National Conference voted Monday to send a delegation to Najaf to broker a deal to end the 11-day standoff in the city. Terence Smith discusses Monday's developments with New York Times Baghdad bureau chief John Burns. Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch U.S. and Iraqi Troops Launch an Offensive in Najaf U.S. and Iraqi forces battling rebels loyal to radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr advanced on a cemetery bordering a shrine sacred to Shiite Muslims in the southern Iraqi city of Najaf. Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch Background: U.S. and Iraqi Troops Launch an Offensive in Najaf U.S. and Iraqi forces advanced on a cemetery bordering a shrine sacred to Shiite Muslims in the southern Iraqi city of Najaf today. American troops also stormed the home of Muqtada al-Sadr, but military sources said they believe the radical… Continue watching
Aug 11 Chalabi Returns to Iraq; Fighting Persists in Najaf Iraqi politician Ahmad Chalabi returned from Iran on Wednesday to face an arrest warrant that could lead to jail time. The political turmoil continued as fighting between U.S. forces and Shiite militants continued in several southern cities. Continue reading
Aug 09 Rebel Cleric Vows to Maintain Resistance to Iraqi Government Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr on Monday defiantly refused demands from the interim Iraqi government to halt his militia's fighting in the holy city of Najaf that has killed, according to U.S. estimates, at least 360 of his own fighters. Continue reading
Aug 09 Watch Rebel Cleric Vows Resistance in Iraq Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr on Monday refused demands from the interim Iraqi government to halt his militia's fighting in the holy city of Najaf. Experts discuss how the latest violence is affecting interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi's efforts to guide… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch Fierce Fighting Continues for Fifth Day in Iraq Fierce battles raged for a fifth day in the southern Iraqi city of Najaf Monday, as radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr vowed to continue fighting the interim Iraqi government and the U.S.-led military occupation. Terence Smith discusses the latest developments… Continue watching
Aug 06 Militia, U.S. Forces Clash for Second Day; Scores Killed U.S.-led forces battled militia loyal to radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr in a number of Iraqi cities for a second day Friday. The fighting has killed scores of militants and at least three Americans. Continue reading
Aug 06 Watch Heavy Fighting Continues in Najaf, Baghdad The ceasefire between Coalition forces and Shiite militias in Iraq remains only ostensively after heavy fighting continued today in Najaf and Baghdad. Terence Smith gets an update on the latest violence from Washington Post reporter Pamela Constable in Baghdad. Continue watching