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Article: Iraqi militias feeling pushback; Petraeus, Crocker see a need to deal with leader al-Sadr.(PAGE ONE)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- April 12, 2008
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Byline: Sharon Behn and Sara A. Carter, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Tribal leaders in southern Iraq are starting to push back against Iranian-supported militias in Basra, cracking their hold over the economically crucial province, Gen. David H. Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker said yesterday at two separate roundtable interviews with reporters.
The militia led by anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr "is something that has to be dealt with," said Gen. Petraeus at a meeting with reporters at the Pentagon.
"The population has turned against the militia in most areas in Basra. Interestingly, it has turned against them in a number of areas in Baghdad as well," the top ...
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