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American forces launched new airstrikes against insurgents in Falluja on Wednesday and tightened their grip on roads surrounding Najaf, where a rebel Shiite cleric has sought refuge. Marines Keep Up Pressure With Attacks on Falluja (New York Times)

They make it sound like he has rebelled against the Shiites, but he probably hasn't. As far as I know, the main Shiite leaders haven't condemned rebellions against the US. I wonder if they phrased it that way on purpose. If they didn't, they should still be more careful.

The fierce fighting in Falluja in the past two days came despite a declared cease-fire intended to permit negotiations. An American commander suggested, however, that the definition of cease-fire was flexible.

Dear oh dear.