IRAQ: CLASHES CONTINUE IN BAGHDAD'S DISTRICT OF SADR CITY BETWEEN SHI'ITE GUERRILLAS AND U.S. FORCES

Record ID: 648669

  • Title: IRAQ: CLASHES CONTINUE IN BAGHDAD'S DISTRICT OF SADR CITY BETWEEN SHI'ITE GUERRILLAS AND U.S. FORCES
  • Date: 11th June 2004
  • Summary: (W3) SADR CITY, BAGHDAD, IRAQ (JUNE 11, 2004) (REUTERS) 1. VARIOUS OF U.S ARMY HELICOPTERS HOVERING OVER SADR CITY, FIRING AT AIRCRAFT (4 SHOTS) 0.24 2. ARMED MILITIA MEN ON ROOF 0.30 3. VARIOUS OF MILITIA MEMBERS IN CARS AND TRUCKS DRIVING THROUGH STREETS, CHEERING AND SINGING (5 SHOTS) 1.17 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 26th June 2004 13:00
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  • Location: SADR CITY, BAGHDAD, IRAQ
  • Country: Iraq
  • Reuters ID: LVA6BB7WOK2D0JT6895J8QGD1EPO
  • Story Text: Clashes continue in Baghdad's shi'ite district
    between guerillas and U.S. forces.


    Clashes continued in Baghdad's Shi'ite district of
    Sadr City in the early hours of Friday (June 11) after a
    night of heavy fighting between Shi'ite guerillas and U.S
    soldiers, witnesses said.

    U.S army helicopters hovered over the crowded Shi'ite
    district and shelled militia members loyal to rebel cleric
    Moqtada Sadr as they patrolled the streets of Sadr city.

    Sporadic clashes also broke out on Thursday. Guerilla
    fighters were seen shooting at U.S. targets in the
    afternoon of Thursday (June 10) as they tried to enter the
    area, residents said.

    bag/jrc



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