British Fight Militia as U S Raids Office NavAF IRAO
British soldiers beat back militia attacks in Basra Amarah and other southern cities as U S forces storm Muqtada al Sadr strongholds in Baghdad Nasiriyah and Karbala. In Mosul and Abu Ghraib, coalition troops faced mortar fire and a vehicle attack. Dozens killed or wounded in clashes as al Sadr loyalists resist occupation and Westeners face guerrilla actions.
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US commander blames abuse on poor leadership
In Baghdad Maj. Gen. Geoffrey Miller heads U S detention centers and says the Abu Ghraib prison will not close. He blames detainee abuse on poor leadership and rule disregard while noting plans to reduce prisoner numbers but continuing interrogation missions. An Army retraining team will oversee guard procedures through June 30.
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