Battles kill 13 in Sadr City, blockade eased
U.S. and Iraqi forces killed at least 13 gunmen in heavy battles overnight around Baghdad’s Sadr City, the U.S. military said on Saturday, but authorities went ahead and eased a two-week-old blockade of the slum. Cars were allowed in and out of Sadr City through some entrances, although other routes remained blocked and the sound of fighting was still audible on Saturday morning. Full Story