Al-Sadr weighs full-scale fight against U.S. forces
Shiite lawmakers describe Muqtada al-Sadr weighing a return to open conflict to build a parallel state with the Mahdi Army. An estimated 60,000 fighters could challenge Iraqi and U.S. forces, risking wider violence as Iran-linked influence grows.
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Britain freezes Iraq troop pullout amid rising violence
Britain said it will pause planned withdrawals from Iraq as fighting between government forces and Shiite militias intensifies. At least 13 people died in Baghdad while U S and Iraqi troops clashed with Shiite gunmen and rockets hit the Green Zone.
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Officials urge careful wording in war on terror briefings
Homeland Security guidance urges diplomats to redefine terms like jihad to reflect a broader Islamic concept of struggle and to avoid giving terrorists legitimacy. It notes the need to phrase questions to Muslims and media without binding policy, while advising clear context for public explanations.
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