Anti-American Cleric Moktada al-Sadr Calls On His Followers To Cease Attacks On US Soldiers

Iraqi Cleric Tells Followers To Halt Attacks -- New York Times

BAGHDAD — The anti-American cleric Moktada al-Sadr called on his followers on Saturday to cease their attacks on United States military forces in Iraq, saying that he did not want the Americans to have an excuse to remain in the country, according to a statement posted on a Web site of his political party.

But if the American troops do not leave by the end of the year, the attacks should resume, the statement said.

It could not be independently confirmed that the statement was from Mr. Sadr.


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