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All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/News of Iraqen-usMon, 01 Dec 2008 23:43:07 GMT2880MY USTI.NET News12336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif Dozens Killed, Scores Wounded in Spate of Iraq Attackshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/ae/Ayb123880332.Ri8H_IN1.htmlwed/ae/Ayb123880332.Ri8H_IN1.html1228174494Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:34:54 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/ae/Ayb123880332.Ri8H_IN1.html"></a>BAGHDAD -- As many as 38 people were killed and more than 100 were wounded Monday in multiple attacks across Iraq, including one in which a man detonated a suicide vest near a convoy of coalition vehicles in Mosul, killing up to 16. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/ae/Ayb123880332.Ri8H_IN1.html">Dozens Killed, Scores Wounded in Spate of Iraq Attacks</a> BAGHDAD -- As many as 38 people were killed and more than 100 were wounded Monday in multiple attacks across Iraq, including one in which a man detonated a suicide vest near a convoy of coalition vehicles in Mosul, killing up to 16. (AP) 38 bodies found in Iraq mass gravehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/cn/Uiraq-massgrave.RaIA_INU.htmlwed/cn/Uiraq-massgrave.RaIA_INU.html1228076687Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:24:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/cn/Uiraq-massgrave.RaIA_INU.html"></a>BAQUBA, Iraq, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Thirty-eight bodies have been recovered from a mass grave north of Baquba, Iraq, this weekend, officials said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/cn/Uiraq-massgrave.RaIA_INU.html">38 bodies found in Iraq mass grave</a> BAQUBA, Iraq, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Thirty-eight bodies have been recovered from a mass grave north of Baquba, Iraq, this weekend, officials said. (UPI) Official says Sistani concerned with SOFAhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/cm/Uiraq-sofa-sistani.R48w_INU.htmlwed/cm/Uiraq-sofa-sistani.R48w_INU.html1228070099Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:34:59 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/cm/Uiraq-sofa-sistani.R48w_INU.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- The Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, Iraq's Shiite spiritual leader, has reservations about Iraq's Status of Forces Agreement with the United States, an aide says. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/cm/Uiraq-sofa-sistani.R48w_INU.html">Official says Sistani concerned with SOFA</a> BAGHDAD, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- The Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, Iraq's Shiite spiritual leader, has reservations about Iraq's Status of Forces Agreement with the United States, an aide says. (UPI) 15,800 detainees remain in custody in Iraqhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/bl/Uiraq-detainees.RD-Z_INT.htmlwed/bl/Uiraq-detainees.RD-Z_INT.html1228005887Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:44:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/bl/Uiraq-detainees.RD-Z_INT.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- More than 17,500 detainees have been freed from custody in Iraq this year, leaving about 15,800 in custody, U.S.-led coalition forces said Saturday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/bl/Uiraq-detainees.RD-Z_INT.html">15,800 detainees remain in custody in Iraq</a> BAGHDAD, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- More than 17,500 detainees have been freed from custody in Iraq this year, leaving about 15,800 in custody, U.S.-led coalition forces said Saturday. (UPI) 13 countries set to withdraw from Iraqhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/bz/Uiraq-coalition.RpVW_INT.htmlwed/bz/Uiraq-coalition.RpVW_INT.html1227978306Sat, 29 Nov 2008 17:05:06 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/bz/Uiraq-coalition.RpVW_INT.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- A total of 13 countries with troops currently stationed in Iraq will soon remove those soldiers from the war-torn country, a military official says. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/bz/Uiraq-coalition.RpVW_INT.html">13 countries set to withdraw from Iraq</a> BAGHDAD, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- A total of 13 countries with troops currently stationed in Iraq will soon remove those soldiers from the war-torn country, a military official says. (UPI) Iraqi Kurds approved to export oilhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/af/Uiraq-kurdoil.RN51_INS.htmlwed/af/Uiraq-kurdoil.RN51_INS.html1227906309Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:05:09 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/af/Uiraq-kurdoil.RN51_INS.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- An Iraqi government official said Kurds in the province of Dahouk have been granted permission to export crude oil to international markets. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/af/Uiraq-kurdoil.RN51_INS.html">Iraqi Kurds approved to export oil</a> BAGHDAD, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- An Iraqi government official said Kurds in the province of Dahouk have been granted permission to export crude oil to international markets. (UPI) Iraq approves U.S. security agreementhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/dh/Uiraq-sofa.RjOk_INR.htmlwed/dh/Uiraq-sofa.RjOk_INR.html1227818097Thu, 27 Nov 2008 20:34:57 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/dh/Uiraq-sofa.RjOk_INR.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Iraq's parliament Thursday approved the embattled U.S. Status of Forces Agreement that allows U.S. troops to remain in Iraq for another three years. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/dh/Uiraq-sofa.RjOk_INR.html">Iraq approves U.S. security agreement</a> BAGHDAD, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Iraq's parliament Thursday approved the embattled U.S. Status of Forces Agreement that allows U.S. troops to remain in Iraq for another three years. (UPI) Accused Iranian smuggler released by Iraqhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/dm/Uiraq-iranian.RiG9_INP.htmlwed/dm/Uiraq-iranian.RiG9_INP.html1227639923Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:05:23 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/dm/Uiraq-iranian.RiG9_INP.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- A suspected Iranian arms smuggler has been released by Iraqi officials after three days in custody, officials said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/dm/Uiraq-iranian.RiG9_INP.html">Accused Iranian smuggler released by Iraq</a> BAGHDAD, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- A suspected Iranian arms smuggler has been released by Iraqi officials after three days in custody, officials said. (UPI) Bombings Kill at Least 16 Iraqishttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/bl/Ayb123699663.RoFs_IOO.htmlwed/bl/Ayb123699663.RoFs_IOO.html1227560089Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:54:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/bl/Ayb123699663.RoFs_IOO.html"></a>BAGHDAD -- Three explosions killed at least 16 Iraqis on Monday, including 14 who were in a bus headed to a government ministry and an Iraqi soldier at a heavily guarded checkpoint leading to the U.S.-controlled International Zone. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/bl/Ayb123699663.RoFs_IOO.html">Bombings Kill at Least 16 Iraqis</a> BAGHDAD -- Three explosions killed at least 16 Iraqis on Monday, including 14 who were in a bus headed to a government ministry and an Iraqi soldier at a heavily guarded checkpoint leading to the U.S.-controlled International Zone. (AP) Iraqi bomber was mentally disabled womanhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/dc/Uiraq-violence.RY8o_INO.htmlwed/dc/Uiraq-violence.RY8o_INO.html1227542720Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:05:20 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/dc/Uiraq-violence.RY8o_INO.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- One of two bombers who struck in Baghdad Monday was a mentally disabled woman whose explosives were detonated by remote control, officials said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/dc/Uiraq-violence.RY8o_INO.html">Iraqi bomber was mentally disabled woman</a> BAGHDAD, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- One of two bombers who struck in Baghdad Monday was a mentally disabled woman whose explosives were detonated by remote control, officials said. (UPI) Vets group criticizes dirty base airhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/cy/Uiraq-air.RczA_INN.htmlwed/cy/Uiraq-air.RczA_INN.html1227478487Sun, 23 Nov 2008 22:14:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/cy/Uiraq-air.RczA_INN.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Advocates for veterans want the U.S. military to release information about the health risks faced by service members stationed at the largest U.S. base in Iraq. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/cy/Uiraq-air.RczA_INN.html">Vets group criticizes dirty base air</a> BAGHDAD, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Advocates for veterans want the U.S. military to release information about the health risks faced by service members stationed at the largest U.S. base in Iraq. (UPI) Saddam's tribe, home village sufferinghttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/ai/Uiraq-hussein.R3Ud_INN.htmlwed/ai/Uiraq-hussein.R3Ud_INN.html1227463504Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:05:04 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/ai/Uiraq-hussein.R3Ud_INN.html"></a>OWJA, Iraq, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- The leader of executed Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's Sunni Arab tribe says he expects to be killed by al-Qaida. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/ai/Uiraq-hussein.R3Ud_INN.html">Saddam's tribe, home village suffering</a> OWJA, Iraq, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- The leader of executed Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's Sunni Arab tribe says he expects to be killed by al-Qaida. (UPI) Iraqi ministers push pacthttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/ae/Uiraq-sofa.RRtp_INM.htmlwed/ae/Uiraq-sofa.RRtp_INM.html1227406486Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:14:46 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/ae/Uiraq-sofa.RRtp_INM.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- A quick withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq would mean chaos, two Iraqi ministers said Saturday, urging Parliament to pass the status of forces agreement. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/ae/Uiraq-sofa.RRtp_INM.html">Iraqi ministers push pact</a> BAGHDAD, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- A quick withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq would mean chaos, two Iraqi ministers said Saturday, urging Parliament to pass the status of forces agreement. (UPI) Thousands protest security pact in Baghdadhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/dd/Uiraq-sofa.RzFF_INL.htmlwed/dd/Uiraq-sofa.RzFF_INL.html1227273889Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:24:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/dd/Uiraq-sofa.RzFF_INL.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Thousands of protesters flooded Baghdad's Firdos Square Friday to protest the Iraqi government's plan to sign an accord concerning U.S. troops in the country. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/dd/Uiraq-sofa.RzFF_INL.html">Thousands protest security pact in Baghdad</a> BAGHDAD, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Thousands of protesters flooded Baghdad's Firdos Square Friday to protest the Iraqi government's plan to sign an accord concerning U.S. troops in the country. (UPI) U.S. may begin using warrants in Iraqhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/aa/Uus-iraq-warrants.RvbY_INL.htmlwed/aa/Uus-iraq-warrants.RvbY_INL.html1227271489Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:44:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/aa/Uus-iraq-warrants.RvbY_INL.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Some U.S. troops in Iraq may begin seeking warrants from Iraqi officials as early as Dec. 1, a month before such action may be required, officials said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/aa/Uus-iraq-warrants.RvbY_INL.html">U.S. may begin using warrants in Iraq</a> WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Some U.S. troops in Iraq may begin seeking warrants from Iraqi officials as early as Dec. 1, a month before such action may be required, officials said. (UPI) Al-Qaida leader killed in Baghdad raidhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/bm/Uiraq-raid.RFWn_INK.htmlwed/bm/Uiraq-raid.RFWn_INK.html1227231296Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:34:56 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/bm/Uiraq-raid.RFWn_INK.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- An Iraqi killed in a raid has been identified as an al-Qaida leader suspected of planning a suicide bombing and the killing of a U.S. soldier, officials said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/bm/Uiraq-raid.RFWn_INK.html">Al-Qaida leader killed in Baghdad raid</a> BAGHDAD, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- An Iraqi killed in a raid has been identified as an al-Qaida leader suspected of planning a suicide bombing and the killing of a U.S. soldier, officials said. (UPI) Iraqi lawmakers to take up security dealhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/ba/Uiraq-sofa.R7zN_INJ.htmlwed/ba/Uiraq-sofa.R7zN_INJ.html1227131089Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:44:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/ba/Uiraq-sofa.R7zN_INJ.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- An Iraqi parliamentary session on the proposed security agreement with the United States ended in a shouting match Wednesday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/ba/Uiraq-sofa.R7zN_INJ.html">Iraqi lawmakers to take up security deal</a> BAGHDAD, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- An Iraqi parliamentary session on the proposed security agreement with the United States ended in a shouting match Wednesday. (UPI) Iranian officer captured in Iraqhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/al/Uiraq-iranian.RqFK_INJ.htmlwed/al/Uiraq-iranian.RqFK_INJ.html1227110708Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:05:08 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/al/Uiraq-iranian.RqFK_INJ.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- A high-ranking member of Iran's security forces has been captured at Baghdad International Airport, U.S. military officials revealed Wednesday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/al/Uiraq-iranian.RqFK_INJ.html">Iranian officer captured in Iraq</a> BAGHDAD, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- A high-ranking member of Iran's security forces has been captured at Baghdad International Airport, U.S. military officials revealed Wednesday. (UPI) Iraqi parliament begins SOFA debatehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/dj/Uiraq-ustroops.RhQS_INH.htmlwed/dj/Uiraq-ustroops.RhQS_INH.html1226954686Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:44:46 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/dj/Uiraq-ustroops.RhQS_INH.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- The Iraqi parliament began debate Monday on a proposed security agreement governing U.S. troops in the country, officials said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/dj/Uiraq-ustroops.RhQS_INH.html">Iraqi parliament begins SOFA debate</a> BAGHDAD, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- The Iraqi parliament began debate Monday on a proposed security agreement governing U.S. troops in the country, officials said. (UPI) Army bans masks for Iraqi interpretershttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/bs/Uiraq-interpreters.REyr_INH.htmlwed/bs/Uiraq-interpreters.REyr_INH.html1226933089Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:44:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/bs/Uiraq-interpreters.REyr_INH.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- A support group for Iraqis working for the U.S. military says interpreters in Baghdad are no longer allowed to wear ski masks to conceal their identity. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/bs/Uiraq-interpreters.REyr_INH.html">Army bans masks for Iraqi interpreters</a> BAGHDAD, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- A support group for Iraqis working for the U.S. military says interpreters in Baghdad are no longer allowed to wear ski masks to conceal their identity. (UPI) Baghdad enjoys rare heavy metal bandhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/bx/Uiraq-heavymetal.RaqA_ING.htmlwed/bx/Uiraq-heavymetal.RaqA_ING.html1226865905Sun, 16 Nov 2008 20:05:05 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/bx/Uiraq-heavymetal.RaqA_ING.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Members of the heavy metal band Dog Faced Corpse say it was a rare treat to play their loud music in Baghdad despite area opposition. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/bx/Uiraq-heavymetal.RaqA_ING.html">Baghdad enjoys rare heavy metal band</a> BAGHDAD, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Members of the heavy metal band Dog Faced Corpse say it was a rare treat to play their loud music in Baghdad despite area opposition. (UPI) Iraq copter crash kills 2 U.S. soldiershttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/cm/Uiraq-coptercrash.Rayt_ING.htmlwed/cm/Uiraq-coptercrash.Rayt_ING.html1226861686Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:54:46 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/cm/Uiraq-coptercrash.Rayt_ING.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Two U.S. soldiers died when their helicopter crashed at a military base in Iraq's northern Nineveh province, officials said Sunday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/cm/Uiraq-coptercrash.Rayt_ING.html">Iraq copter crash kills 2 U.S. soldiers</a> BAGHDAD, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Two U.S. soldiers died when their helicopter crashed at a military base in Iraq's northern Nineveh province, officials said Sunday. (UPI) Iraqi Cabinet votes to approve SOFAhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/aw/Uiraq-ustroops.RJC7_ING.htmlwed/aw/Uiraq-ustroops.RJC7_ING.html1226842498Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:34:58 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/aw/Uiraq-ustroops.RJC7_ING.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Iraq's Cabinet Sunday approved a status of forces agreement with the United States allowing U.S. troops to stay there after Dec. 31, officials said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/aw/Uiraq-ustroops.RJC7_ING.html">Iraqi Cabinet votes to approve SOFA</a> BAGHDAD, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Iraq's Cabinet Sunday approved a status of forces agreement with the United States allowing U.S. troops to stay there after Dec. 31, officials said. (UPI) 11 Iraqis killed in attackhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/ag/Uiraq-violence.RUzd_INF.htmlwed/ag/Uiraq-violence.RUzd_INF.html1226790321Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:05:21 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/ag/Uiraq-violence.RUzd_INF.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- A string of bomb attacks in Iraq Saturday left 14 people dead and 69 more wounded, authorities said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/ag/Uiraq-violence.RUzd_INF.html">11 Iraqis killed in attack</a> BAGHDAD, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- A string of bomb attacks in Iraq Saturday left 14 people dead and 69 more wounded, authorities said. (UPI) Sadr threatens attacks on U.S. troopshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/bc/Uiraq-sadr.RkiQ_INF.htmlwed/bc/Uiraq-sadr.RkiQ_INF.html1226781296Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:34:56 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/bc/Uiraq-sadr.RkiQ_INF.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Militia leader Moqtada Sadr says he'll order his Shiite followers to attack U.S. troops if a status of forces agreement allows American forces to stay in Iraq. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iraq/2/wed/bc/Uiraq-sadr.RkiQ_INF.html">Sadr threatens attacks on U.S. troops</a> BAGHDAD, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Militia leader Moqtada Sadr says he'll order his Shiite followers to attack U.S. troops if a status of forces agreement allows American forces to stay in Iraq. (UPI)