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Al-Sadr under siege in Najaf
Najaf, Iraq - The area related to the monumental cemetery of the holy city would have been surrounded by USA's forces
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The final attack by American forces and Iraqi national guard against Moqtada Al-Sadr's militiamen in Najaf would have started last night, while the rebels remain in the holy city, barricading themselves inside and nearby the monumental cemetery. Starting from 07:00 am (local time) this morning, US tanks would have surrounded the area, inviting at the same time the escaping civil population, by megaphones,...
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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency