NEWS RELEASE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
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MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101
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August 26, 2004
Release Number: 04-08-82
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED IN NAJAF
NAJAF, Iraq - At the request of the local and national Iraqi government, Iraqi security forces and the Multi-National Force-Iraq have temporarily suspended offensive military operations to facilitate the return of Grand Ayatollah al-Sistani to the holy city of Najaf. The temporary halt will also facilitate talks between Sistani and the insurgent forces that have illegally occupied the Imam Ali Shrine and have refused to lay down their arms and leave the holy site. The Interim Iraqi Government and the Iraqi security forces, assisted by the MNF-I, continue to work toward a peaceful resolution.
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