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Sadr forces push terror offensive; Pinched by US forces, the Mahdi Army shifts to targeting officials and civilian quarters.(WORLD)

Byline: Scott Baldauf Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor

BAGHDAD -- With American forces pressing ever closer to the holy sites of Najaf, militia of the Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr are changing their military tactics, moving from defense to offense.

Over the past few days, Mahdi Army fighters have taken their fight deep into Baghdad, firing mortars and rockets at Iraqi government offices, coalition military positions, and even at living quarters where independent civilian contractors and journalists live.

In Basra on Monday, Mr. Sadr's men attacked a main pipeline, stopping the flow of oil. Repairs are under way, but the disruption is significant: ...

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