Basra battle persists as Iraqi PM vows to press fight
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki pledged to continue the battle against Shiite militias in Basra amid protests in Baghdad and clashes in the capital and south. Muqtada al Sadr urged political solutions and peaceful protests. A Baghdad curfew was imposed and violence persisted with casualties including a U.S. government employee.
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Bush defends Iraq surge amid Basra clashes in Dayton
President Bush questioned Democratic critics in Congress for pressuring Iraqi leaders as U S troops die. He praised Prime Minister Maliki for ordering actions against Shiite militias in Basra while security forces fought militias, calling it a bold leadership move.
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