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Article: Iraqi army to lead fight in Basra; U.S. limits help in war against Shi'ite militants to air support.(PAGE ONE)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- March 27, 2008
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Byline: Sara A. Carter, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
U.S. military and counterterrorism officials say they expect clashes with Shi'ite militias in Basra to escalate in the upcoming weeks, but U.S. commanders are not likely to move forces into the region, leaving the Iraqi army to lead the fight.
The U.S. military has been providing air and liaison support to Iraqi forces for the past two days as the fighting intensified in both the southern city of Basra and Shi'ite neighborhoods of Baghdad, leading to the death of nearly 50 people in both cities and injuring nearly 200 in the battle.
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, who has been camping in Basra ...