And up to 3,000 US troops remain on the outskirts of Najaf preparing for a confrontation with Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr who said yesterday that he was prepared to die fighting the U.S. Agence France Press is reporting the United States has made a formal request to Iran to help ease mounting violence in Iraq.
Sadr: I’m Prepared to Die Fighting U.S.
HeadlineApr 14, 2004