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The Battle of Najaf was a major episode of the Iraq War fought in August 2004 in and around the Iraqi city of Najaf. United States and coalition forces confronted the Mahdi Army, the militia associated with Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, during clashes near the city’s religious sites, including the Im...
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Important 2004 Iraq urban fight in sensitive holy city, ended by ceasefire, moderate recognition and mixed strategic effect.
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The Battle of Sadr City was a period of urban fighting in Baghdad during the Iraq War from March to May 2008. U.S. forces and Iraqi security forces fought the Mahdi Army, the Shiite militia associated with cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, around the densely populated Sadr City district. Fighting was followed...
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Notable Iraq surge urban battle, operationally relevant, moderate recognition and contested political impact.
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