Iraqi, U.S. Army engage Sadr's Mahdi Army in Diwaniyah

"Operations in Diwaniyah continue to chip away at Sadr's power base

The city of Diwaniyah continues to be a flashpoint between Iraqi and U.S.forces on one side, and Muqtada al-Sadr's Mahdi Army on the other. Late Monday, a joint Iraq Army and U.S. Army patrol stopped at a police checkpoint across from the Al Qaim Mosque, and was hit with a grenade attack from Mahdi Army forces. Iraqi and U.S. forces returned fire, and killed two Madhi Army fighters. "
The Fourth Rail