56_day's_iraq_self_rule_after_us_led_war 22 August 2004 01 + 55_day's_Iraq_self_rule_after_US_led_war 040822 ... . * a_wrong_war_in_21k * Invasion & Occupation in Iraq from 20 Mar 2003 to "actual" and "Physical" date of Cut_and_run ( TBD ) * a_point_in_time * 040822 ... butAn "amazing" newslink Poland's Defence Minister Jerzy Szmajdzinski said:- Sun Aug 22, 8:08 AM ET "We want to get out of Iraq as soon as possible, but first we have to build solid security conditions there," only_a_'democratic_Iraq'_can_ensure_world_security and therefore Poland's security, 040822 ... Yahoo! Search News Stories - Besieged Al-Sadr keeps grip on shrine - at The Guardian (UK). (Aug 22, 2004) - Najaf Shrine Wall Hit by U.S. Fire-Shi'ite Cleric - Reuters via Yahoo! News (Aug 22, 2004) - U.S. Pressures Rebels in Najaf as Talks to End Fighting Stall - at The New York Times (reg. req'd) (Aug 22, 2004) - Journalist Kidnapped in Iraq Is Released - AP via Yahoo! News (Aug 22, 2004) - Militia Clings To Najaf Shrine - washingtonpost.com via Yahoo! News (Aug 22, 2004) - U.S. Planes Hit Militias as Tanks Near Najaf Shrine - Reuters via Yahoo! News (Aug 22, 2004) - 2 Injured in U.S. Convoy Blast in Iraq - AP via Yahoo! News (Aug 22, 2004) - U.S. military launches attack outside Najaf shrine - at CNN.com (Aug 22, 2004) - Hostage: U.S. Journalist To Be Freed, Militia Says - at The New York Times (reg. req'd) (Aug 22, 2004) - Cleric Keeps Grip on Najaf Shrine, Even While Saying He'll Yield It - at The New York Times (reg. req'd) (Aug 22, 2004) - Oil exports from southern Iraq back to normal - AFP via Yahoo! News (Aug 22, 2004) - Clashes Near Iraq's Najaf Kill 40 People-Govt. - Reuters via Yahoo! News (Aug 22, 2004) - Cleric's Militia Still Controls Najaf Mosque - LA Times via Yahoo! News (Aug 22, 2004) - Poland wants to leave Iraq as soon as possible: Szmajdzinski - AFP via Yahoo! News (Aug 22, 2004) - Heavy clashes between militia, US forces near Najaf shrine - AFP via Yahoo! News (Aug 22, 2004) - U.S. Soldiers, Militiamen Clash in Najaf - AP via Yahoo! News (Aug 22, 2004 040822 ... Yahoo! Search Latest headlines: · Fierce Fighting Erupts in Iraq's Najaf-Witnesses Reuters - 26 minutes ago · Blasts, Gunfire Shake Najaf As Talks Drag AP - 45 minutes ago · U.S. Journalist Held in Iraq Is Released AP - Sun Aug 22,10:00 PM ET 040822 ... An "amazing" newslink "It's quite intense. I've heard at least 10 explosions," Reuters reporter Michael Georgy said from inside the compound of the Imam Ali mosque. Some shrapnel landed inside the mosque's courtyard, and some of the blasts sounded like artillery shells. 040822 what's it to you? who go blather from