US offers peace plan to holy Iraqi city

US officials have proposed that a radical Shiite cleric’s militia withdraw over a 72-hour period from Najaf, the governor of the holy Shiite city said today.

In return, the American troops would stay away from Shiite holy sites in the twin cities of Najaf and Kufa and ”reposition” their forces, according to US appointed Governor Adnan al-Zurufi.