Helicopter downing near Fallujah amid Iraqi conflict
U S helicopter was downed west of Baghdad during a ground convoy operation, officials said. In the same region, a medevac chopper was shot down earlier, with several soldiers injured. Civilians reported casualties including a 33-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man, amid ongoing clashes and protests over U S actions.
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Helicopter Crew Describes Treatment of Sarhan by Troops
Turki states the U S helicopter personnel were not associates of Sarhan and that she was treated well by women soldiers. He notes she was not harmed and no hair on her head was touched, emphasizing nonviolent handling.
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Guerrilla attacks on troops decline after Saddam capture
After Saddam Hussein's Dec 13 capture, attacks on 150,000 US led coalition troops in Iraq fell. Four weeks before and after show deaths down 29 percent and injuries 20 percent, with daily attacks averaging 18 vs 23 previously. Officials cite decline but note some reductions began before Saddam's capture.
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Young Shiite cleric wields power in city
A 22 year old Shiite cleric rises to local power in an impoverished Iraqi city, overseeing social and security networks as U.S. led coalition nears power transfer. The cleric rejects occupation and highlights clerical influence expanding beyond mosques amid plans for a provisional assembly to elect a government. Grand Ayatollah Sistani presses for an elected assembly, challenging Bremer council arrangements.
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