Sectarian violence in Baghdad nears broader bloodbath
In northwest Baghdad Hurriyah a Shiite Mahdi Army linked attack torched four Sunni mosques and killed at least 19 Sunnis including women and children. Witnesses and hospital workers described bodies burned and militiamen ramming and torching homes as sectarian killings surged amid curfews and near total airport closure.
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Vietnam style tactics shape US Iraq strategy
U.S. military leaders increasingly borrow Vietnam era methods such as rapid adviser deployment and quick handover to Iraqi forces. They cite Nixon era constraints and Abrams inspired "clear and hold" as guiding principles while resisting heavy troop increases, arguing patience and public support are crucial.
Syria shies from Tehran summit
Iraq violence tests regional diplomacy as Iran plans a three way summit with Iraq and Syria in Tehran. Syria's Assad may skip, while Bush Maliki talks shift focus to pressures from Shiite groups and regional actors. Washington seeks concessions from Damascus amid calls to engage Iran and Syria over Iraq policy.
Al-Sadr Allies Threaten to Quit Iraqi Government
Iraqi allies of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr warned Friday they may resign from the government if Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki meets with President Bush next week. Bush aides in Washington said the Wednesday meeting in Jordan would go ahead, while Baghdad offered no public response by midnight. The crisis deepens as political and security factions show no sign of halting Iraq’s slide toward civil war.
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Iraqi political standoff deepens as militancy rises
As capital security tightens with curfews and checkpoints, Bush is denounced as the killer of Iraqi people by al-Sadr aligned politicians who demand U.S. troop withdrawal. They say Iraqi officials should sever ties with the United States, while al-Sadr’s allies anchor al-Maliki's cabinet and could topple the fragile U.S. backed government if suspended.
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