NEWS RELEASE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
7115 South Boundary Boulevard
MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101
Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894
August 16, 2004
Release Number: 04-08-52
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MNF REMAIN IN DEFENSIVE POSTURE IN NAJAF
Statement by Brig Gen Erv Lessel, Deputy Director for Operations, MNF-I
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Multi-National Forces continue to safeguard the citizens of Najaf at the request of the Iraqi Prime Minister. They are assisting Iraqi police with vehicle checkpoints around the city and continue to defend themselves against sporadic attacks by the Muqtada Militia.
The militia is using the cemetery, holy sites and schools in Najaf as bases for operations. The Multi-National Forces have responded to these attacks taking extreme care not to damage the Imam Ali Shrine or any other holy sites.
The Iraqi security force and Multi-National Force mission remains to restore security and return rule of law to Najaf.
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