Heavy fighting erupted Tuesday in the southern city of Basra, where Iraqi security forces introduced a major operation against powerful militias, military officials and witnesses said. A witness in the city reported seeing columns of black smoke over northern districts and hearing the sound of explosions and machine-gun fire. Television pictures showed Iraqi troops running through empty streets and taking cover. Full Story
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