Iraqi, U.S. Forces strike at Sadr's Militia

"The new Iraqi government of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has taken a step to fulfill the pledge to dismantle the militias, including Shiite run militias within his own governing coalition United Iraqi Alliance. An "Iraqi-planned, Iraqi-led and Iraqi-executed operation," supported by U.S. forces in an "overwatch role" made a foray in Sadr City in northeastern Baghdad (Tharwa on the map.) Nine of Moqtada al-Sadr's militiamen in his Madhi Army were killed, and thirty-one were wounded, according to the Iraqi Interior Ministry.

The target is believed to be Abu Duri (or Abu Deraa, Abu Diri), a leader of Sadr's Madhi Army, who has been conducting vigilante-styled murders and kidnappings, as well as "involved in the transfer of weapons from Syria into Iraq." Mohammad at Iraq the Model provides an anecdote about Abu Duri, some of which is believed to be the stuff of urban legend, just one day prior to the raid:"
Counterterrorism Blog

H/T Cousul-At-Arms

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