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27 March 2008 - Iraq Special Weapons News

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  • Iraq's Sadr Calls for Talks to End Bloodshed VOA 27 Mar 2008 -- Shi'ite radical cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has called for a political solution to the crisis that has led to fierce fighting between his followers and Iraqi forces in Baghdad and southern Iraq.
  • Iraqi PM Vows to Continue Basra Offensive Despite Protests VOA 27 Mar 2008 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki says he will continue the Iraqi military offensive in Basra "to the end" with no negotiations or retreat, despite angry protests in Shi'ite districts calling for his resignation
  • $14.7 million of equipment is received by the Iraqi Ministry of Defence (Baghdad) MNF-I 27 Mar 2008 -- The Ministry of Defence is continuing to receive logistical support vehicles it has procured through the Foreign Military Sales program and the Iraqi Security Forces Fund.
  • Iraqi PM Vows to Crush Shi'ite Militias VOA 27 Mar 2008 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has vowed to pursue Shi'ite militias to the end after three days of fighting in Basra and other cities has left more than 100 people dead.
  • IRAQ: Humanitarian situation deteriorates in Basra IRIN 27 Mar 2008 -- The humanitarian situation and aid operations continued to deteriorate in Basra as heavy fighting between government forces and militiamen of the Mahdi Army led by radical Shia leader Moqtada al-Sadr entered its third day, Salih Hmoud, head of the Iraqi Red Crescent Society's office in Basra, told IRIN.

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  • Bomb Damages Oil Pipeline in Basra VOA 27 Mar 2008 -- Iraqi officials say a bomb struck an oil pipeline Thursday in the southern city of Basra, where Iraqi forces are battling Shi'ite militias for a third day.



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