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TIKRIT, Iraq – An Iraqi Policeman was killed and two Sons of Iraq group members were injured while attempting to foil a suicide car bomb targeting an SOI leader’s house in a densely populated area in the northern Iraqi city March 30. According to Coalition forces in Siniyah, the vehicle detonated as the men were attempting to deny movement to the house by engaging the vehicle with small arms-fire. The wounded were transported to a Coalition force hospital for treatment. “There is no way of knowing how many lives were saved by these fearless men,” said Lt. Col. Peter Wilhelm, commander of the 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment. “Iraqis who are tired of the bloodshed in this country should rally around their example of bravery.” MNF-I … Read entire article »

Reuters A sudden call by Iraqi Shi’ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr to stop battling government forces caught his followers off guard on Sunday after six days of fighting that had spread through southern Iraq and Baghdad. Although Mehdi Army members said they would obey the call, they doubted the government would keep its side of the bargain. Sadr’s aides portrayed the order to stop fighting as part of a deal negotiated with the authorities to end arrests that have outraged his followers. The government said it would not halt its campaign against “criminals” in the southern city of Basra, which triggered fighting in other Shi’ite areas. Long War Journal Sadr’s call for an end to fighting by his followers comes as his Mahdi Army has taken high casualties over the past six days. Since the fighting … Read entire article »

Enemy Losses in Revoltpre U.S. military reports Location Number al Kut 11 Baghdad 96 Baghdad Adhamiyah 8 Baghdad Kadamiyah 17 Baghdad Mansour 2 Baghdad New Baghdad 11 Baghdad Sadr City 12 Basra 27 Hillah 14 Suwayrah 13 Air weapons team engages, kills 12 criminals Multi-National Division – Baghdad soldiers killed 12 criminals after a small arms and rocket-propelled grenade attack in northern Baghdad March 30. At approximately 1 a.m., a 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division patrol was attacked, and Soldiers pursued the criminals as they fled. An air weapons team arrived on scene to provide support. After positively identifying the attackers, the air weapons team engaged and killed the 12 individuals. MND-B Soldiers kill 11 in Baghdad Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers engaged and killed 11 criminals in separate engagements in Baghdad March 29. An MND-B aerial weapons team killed a criminal after a ground patrol was attacked by SAF in eastern Baghdad at approximately noon. In … Read entire article »