Graphic Source: AP
The bizarre Shiite cleric Moktada al-Sadr suspended violent attacks for six months. He is making this move to reign in the rogue elements of his Mahdi Army militia’s operations. The good news is that attacks on American troops are suspended. My hope here is that while this hiatus intervenes, American troops can perform their genuine mission in Iraq, counter-insurgency, and vigorously rooting out elements in Sadr's militia. The suspension by Sadr, is his bowing to pressure hours after his fighters waged running street battles with Iraqi government forces.
Karbala, holy to Shiites, was the scene of battles between Shiite factions which left 52 dead.
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