US helicopters attack militants in Sadr City, police say

[maddezmom]

Source: AP

Associated Press - April 27, 2008 7:03 AM ET

BAGHDAD (AP) - Iraqi police say that U.S. helicopters are engaging Shiite militants in Baghdad's embattled Sadr City district.

They say two people have been killed and 12 injured in clashes between joint Iraqi-American forces and fighters of the Mahdi Army of cleric Muqtada al-Sadr.

An officer who declined to identify himself because he was not authorized to speak to the media said 4 of the injured in the clashes early today were young children.

The sprawling district with over two million inhabitants has seen continuous clashes between Shiite militants and Iraqi and U.S. forces in the past month.



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Clashes in Baghdad militia bastion kill 10
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BAGHDAD (AFP) - Sporadic overnight clashes between Shiite militiamen and US and Iraqi forces in Baghdad's Sadr City killed at least 10 people, including a woman, Iraqi and US officials said on Sunday.

At least 44 people were wounded in the clashes, which began around 6:00 pm (1500 GMT) and continued well after day break.

A local medic said eight people were killed in the night, while the US military said two more militiamen were killed between 8:30 am (0530 GMT) and 10:50 am in separate incidents in Sadr City after they attacked US troops.

The clashes came despite a call by Shiite radical leader Moqtada al-Sadr on Friday for an end to fighting between Iraqi security forces and his Mahdi Army militia, who dominate Sadr City.

more:http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080427/wl_mideast_afp/iraqunrestussadrcity_080427130204


FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, April 27 27 Apr 2008 07:59:53 GMT

BAGHDAD - Ten people were killed including a woman and two children, and 42 others wounded, some of them women and children, in fighting between Shi'ite Mehdi Army militiamen and U.S.-backed government forces on Saturday night in eastern Baghdad, police and hospital sources said.

BAGHDAD - Two roadside bombs targeting Iraqi Army soldiers on a foot patrol exploded within minutes of each other, killing one soldier and wounding six people including two civilians in Mansour district, western Baghdad, police said.

NEAR TUZ KHURMATO - Gunmen killed one Iraqi soldier in a drive-by shooting on Saturday near Tuz Khurmato, 180 km (110 miles) north of Baghdad, police said.

DIWANIYA - Gunmen killed a policeman just outside his house in central Diwaniya, 180 km (110 miles) south of Baghdad, police said.

more:http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L27171162.htm

[asjr]

1. The never-ending war. If we "win"

we may have to kill off all the "militant" children. And no one seems to be paying attention.

[snappyturtle]

2. Thanks for posting. The good Lord knows if this is mentioned at all

on teevee it will be said quickly and put aside along with other atrocities.

[bemildred]

3. When did vast slums become a "bastion".

Are there moats and crenelations around it? Doesn't that sound more accurate: "US helicopters attack vast slum"?

[SpiralHawk]

4. Why does this not gladden my heart?

I can imagine what it would be like being part of a family living in an apartment in Sadr City, trying to hold our lives together, and having the Apocalypse play out in the neighborhood as Commander AWOL drives our sons and daughters in uniform on - ever deeper into The Big Sandy.

[acmavm]

5. Did I not read a post on here yesterday saying that the US had no plans

to attack Sadr City?

[maddezmom]

6. that was Thursday

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=3282044

[acmavm]

7. I thought it was yesterday. Oh well, at least you found it. I thought maybe

I was imagining things.

But regardless, how can you square their stated intent of not attacking Sadr City with all the death and destruction coming from the air?

Oh yeah, I forgot. Our entire government is full of liars.

[ohio2007]

8. Ongoing Sadr City Clashes Causing Misery To Locals

parts of video are poor but what do you expect from folks reporting from inside Sadr city ?
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=b06_1209299387

Walls are being built around neighborhoods. Those living inside can spot "outsiders" more easily
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=40e_1208878624
Knocking down buildings that formed dangerous blind alley's is also going to displace thousands. At least Iraqi oil revenue is at an all time high surplus.
They don't know what to do with it.
Like paying the mahdi army to form up a CCC isn't going to happen soon

[Muttocracy]

9. thanks for posting this. I find it hard to keep up with everything in Iraq

all of it sad :(