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Iraq Launches Assault on Sectarian Militias

Published January 6, 2007 at 1:00 PM PST
This story was published more than 18 years ago.
Even as Iraq targeted militias, British soldiers patrolled Basra -- with the help of an Iraqi security officer -- in the wake of the murder of two Iraqi interpreters who were kidnapped -- along with an American citizen -- in an area called Al-Haritha.
Even as Iraq targeted militias, British soldiers patrolled Basra -- with the help of an Iraqi security officer -- in the wake of the murder of two Iraqi interpreters who were kidnapped -- along with an American citizen -- in an area called Al-Haritha.

Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki says Iraqi forces are targeting sectarian militias. How does the plan mesh with revisions in U.S. war strategy and a possible shift in troop strength? Faisal Amin al-Istrabadi -- an Iraqi representative to the U.N. -- speaks with Debbie Elliott.

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