Article: U.S. Precision Strikes Play Crucial Role in Iraqi City of Shrines.

Article: Sisters in peace; A former Minneapolis restaurateur who returned ...
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  July 29, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... Minnesota and Kufa University in Najaf have begun discussing potential joint ... academics, former council members in Najaf and others is due to arrive in September ... Minneapolis Council Member Betsy Hodges. Najaf saw heavy fighting as recently as ...

Article: 101st Airborne inches deeper into Najaf, tries to avoid ...
Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL);  April 1, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... into the heart of Najaf, the 1st Brigade ... them. And Col. Ben Hodges' heart caught in ... branch of Islam. But Hodges' momentary fear ... while preserving Najaf's religious heritage ... in this city," Hodges said. "And we are ... in the center of Najaf, with its silver ...

Article: Mapping technology aids search for Baath strongholds in ...
Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL);  April 4, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... all I care." Hodges sat Friday morning ... found throughout Najaf over the last several ... like O.J.," Hodges said, referring ... military presence in Najaf was more evident ... humanitarian mission," Hodges said, "but while ... between the Army and Najaf'

Article: Franks visits Najaf, warns of long war effort to come.
Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL);  April 7, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... top civic leaders of Najaf. "They're going to ... food," said Col. Ben Hodges, commander of the 101st ... exile who once was one of Najaf's most prominent citizens ... established. Because Najaf is so closely aligned ... ourselves in the foot," Hodges sai

Article: Najaf ambush illustrates challenge in rooting out Saddam's ...
Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL);  April 2, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... lane road that cuts through Najaf. The soldiers passed Noor Al ... anyway." The walk through Najaf, one of the holiest cities ... the brainchild of Col. Ben Hodges, the commanding officer of ... it would show the people of Najaf that the coalition forces were ...

Article: Freeing Najaf: the smiles and cheers of liberated Iraqis ...
Soldiers Magazine;  July 1, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... The enemy forces within Najaf were under intense bombing and ... encountered almost none." Najaf has long been considered an ... every day." The citizens of Najaf initially found themselves without ... starving people. COL Frederick B. Hodges, the 1st Bde. commander ...

Article: Freeing Najaf
Soldiers;  July 1, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... The enemy forces within Najaf were under intense bombing and ... encountered almost none." Najaf has long been considered an ... every day." The citizens of Najaf initially found themselves without ... starving people. COL Frederick B. Hodges, the 1st Bde. commander ...