Thursday, August 05, 2004

Moqtada arrest attempt fallout

Rebel Cleric Declares 'Revolution' in Iraq: "BAGHDAD, Aug. 5 -- Rebel cleric Moqtada Sadr declared a 'revolution' against U.S.-led security forces in Iraq on Thursday after a fragile month-long truce in the holy city of Najaf ended with clashes that brought down a U.S. helicopter....

'This is a revolution against the occupation force until we get independence and democracy,' Sadr's spokesman, Ahmed Shaybani said in a telephone interview."