The Iraqi military proved less than cohesive in the battle against militias in Basra. With over 1000 refusing to fight, Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki’s attempt to oust radical anti-American cleric Moktada al-Sadr’s militia turned into a major setback. Read about the fallout here.
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April 14, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Categories: Asia · Democracy · Elections · Islam · Middle East · Terrorism · military
Tagged: Basra, Iraq, military, Militia, Moktada al-Sadr, Sadr City
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