U.S. soldiers fight al-Sadr supporters

Thursday, May 13, 2004

KARBALA, Iraq -- U.S. tanks, helicopters and jets attacked fighters loyal to a radical Shiite cleric in this holy city Wednesday, partially destroying a mosque used by insurgents and setting seven hotels ablaze. Twenty-two militants were killed.

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