Wednesday, October 11

Militants Caused Ammo Dump Explosions

The Mehdi Army militia of radical Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr seems to be responsible for yesterdays explosions.

(Reuters) "Intelligence indicates that civilians aligned with a militia organization were responsible for last night's mortar attack," said Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Withington, spokesman for the U.S. 4th Infantry Division.