Crackdown promised as emergency declared in Basra

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki today promised to crack down on sectarian gangs in Basra and declared a month-long state of emergency in the southern city amid increasing violence in the restive region.

Crackdown promised as emergency declared in Basra
Wed, 31 May, 2006 - 20:35

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki today promised to crack down on sectarian gangs in Basra and declared a month-long state of emergency in the southern city amid increasing violence in the restive region.

Tensions have been worsening in the Shiite-dominated area, where mostly Shiite militias have been attacking Sunnis and battling each other.

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