Coalition troops battled militiamen loyal to
Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr in several Iraqi cities Friday, the
second day of fighting that has shattered truces to end a widespread
Shiite rebellion two months ago. The fighting began in the holy city of
Najaf and has since spread to other areas across the country, and
dozens have been reported killed and wounded. Also Friday, members of
al-Sadr's Mahdi Army militia seized four police stations in Amarah, 180
miles southeast of Baghdad, witnesses said. [more] and [more]
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