Iraq's Mahdi army ceasefire is extended

Radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr announced today that he will order his Shiite Mahdi Army to continue its ceasefire by another six months, giving Iraq a chance to continue its fragile recovery.

Iraq's Mahdi army ceasefire is extended
Fri, 22 Feb, 2008 - 10:53

Radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr announced today that he will order his Shiite Mahdi Army to continue its ceasefire by another six months, giving Iraq a chance to continue its fragile recovery.

The peace deal had been due to expire at the weekend and some earlier reports indicated that it might not be renewed.

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