12 Anthony Shadid, Night Draws Near, p. 367.
13 Rajiv Chandrasekaran and Anthony Shadid, “U.S. Targeted Fiery Cleric in Risky Move; As Support for Sadr Surged, Shiites Rallied for Fallujah,” Washington Post, April 11, 2004.
14 Ibid.
15 Dan Murphy, “Risks Rise for Iraqi Journalists,” Christian Science Monitor, April 5, 2004.
16 Jeffrey Gettleman, “A Young Radical’s Anti-U.S. Wrath Is Unleashed,” New York Times, April 5, 2004.
17 Mohamad Bazzi (Newsday), “U.S. Goes After the Cleric Who Incited Violence, Move Against Shiite Could Spark More Clashes in Iraq,” Seattle Times, April 6, 2004.
18 Rajiv Chandrasekaran and Anthony Shadid, “U.S. Targeted Fiery Cleric in Risky Move; As Support for Sadr Surged, Shiites Rallied for Fallujah,” Washington Post, April 11, 2004.
19 Ibid.
20 Ibid.
21 Jeffrey Gettleman, “A Young Radical’s Anti-U.S. Wrath Is Unleashed,” New York Times, April 5, 2004.
22 Anne Barnard, “Cleric Followers Battle US Troops; Shi’ite Protests in Iraq Cities Turn Violent, Kill 8 Americans,” Boston Globe, April 5, 2004.
23 Anthony Shadid, Night Draws Near, p. 369.
24 Ibid.
25 David Barstow, “Security Firm Says Its Workers Were Lured Into Iraqi Ambush,” New York Times, April 9, 2004.
26 Unless otherwise noted, Corporal Lonnie Young’s account of the battle at Najaf on April 4, 2004, is drawn from the following: U.S. Fed News, “True Grit: Real-Life Account of Combat Readiness,” U.S. Marine Corps press release, September 2, 2004.
27 Anthony Shadid, Night Draws Near, p. 370.
28 Dana Priest, “Private Guards Repel Attack on U.S. Headquarters,” Washington Post, April 6, 2004.
29 Kate Wiltrout, “‘If I Had to Die, It Would Be Defending My Country,’” Virginian-Pilot, September 18, 2004.
30 Dana Priest, “Private Guards Repel Attack on U.S. Headquarters,” Washington Post, April 6, 2004.
31 Anthony Shadid, Night Draws Near, p. 370.
32 Author copy of video.
33 David Barstow, “Security Firm Says Its Workers Were Lured Into Iraqi Ambush,” New York Times, April 9, 2004.
34 Ibid.
35 Kate Wiltrout, “‘If I Had to Die, It Would Be Defending My Country,’” Virginian-Pilot, September 18, 2004.
36 David Barstow, “Security Firm Says Its Workers Were Lured Into Iraqi Ambush,” New York Times, April 9, 2004.
37 Author copy of video.
38 John G. Roos, “1-shot killer; This 5.56mm Round Has All the Stopping Power You Need—But You Can’t Use It,” The Army Times, December 1, 2003.
39 Ben Thomas aka “Mookie Spicoli,” posting on “Get Off The X” forum, October 12, 2006. http://getoffthex.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/440107932/m/7871025602?r=6851057602#6851057602, captured November 21, 2006.
40 Ibid.
41 Ibid.
42 Dana Priest, “Private Guards Repel Attack on U.S. Headquarters,” Washington Post, April 6, 2004.
43 Robert Fisk, “Three-Hour Gun Battle Leaves 22 Dead as Shia Join Iraq Conflict,” The Independent (London), April 5, 2004.
44 Dana Priest, “Private Guards Repel Attack on U.S. Headquarters,” Washington Post, April 6, 2004.
45 Kate Wiltrout, “‘If I Had to Die, It Would Be Defending My Country,’” Virginian-Pilot, September 18, 2004.
46 Transcript, “Coalition Provisional Authority Briefing With Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt, Deputy Director for Coalition Operations,” Department of Defense Briefing, April 5, 2004.
47 David Barstow, “Security Firm Says Its Workers Were Lured Into Iraqi Ambush,” New York Times, April 9, 2004.
48 “Deadly Clashes Erupt Between Iraqi Shiites and Coalition Troops,” Agence France-Presse, April 4, 2004.
49 Kate Wiltrout, “‘If I Had to Die, It Would Be Defending My Country,’” Virginian-Pilot, September 18, 2004.
50 Rajiv Chandrasekaran and Anthony Shadid, “U.S. Targeted Fiery Cleric in Risky Move; As Support for Sadr Surged, Shiites Rallied for Fallujah,” Washington Post, April 11, 2004.
51 Robert Fisk, “Three-Hour Gun Battle Leaves 22 Dead as Shia Join Iraq Conflict,” The Independent (London), April 5, 2004.
52 Anne Barnard, “Cleric Followers Battle US Troops; Shi’ite Protests in Iraq Cities Turn Violent, Kill 8 Americans,” Boston Globe, April 5, 2004.
53 Ibid.
54 Transcript, Democracy Now! August 31, 2005.
55 Melinda Liu, “Mean Streets: Inside the Brutal Battle of Sadr City. As a Venue for Urban Warfare, This Is As Bad As It Gets,” Newsweek (Web exclusive), April 27, 2004.
56 Ibid.
57 Hala Boncompagni, “US Brands Radical Shiite Cleric an Outlaw Amid Anti-Coalition Uprising,” Agence France-Presse, April 5, 2004.
58 “Warrant Outstanding for Arrest of Cleric Behind Iraq Unrest: Coalition,” Agence France-Presse, April 5, 2004. Note: The CPA claimed that the warrant had been issued months earlier by an Iraqi judge insisting that the timing of the release of the warrant was a decision of that judge and not occupation officials.
59 “Privatizing Warfare,” New York Times editorial, April 21, 2004.
60 Ibid
CHAPTER 10
1 Seattle Times news services, “8 U.S. Troops Killed in Iraqi Shiite Revolt Anti-U.S. Cleric’s Backers Riot; Coalition Calls in Jets, Copters; In Separate Action Today, Marines Move to Retake Control of Fallujah,” Seattle Times, April 5, 2004.
2 Bassem Mroue, “Marines Tighten the Noose on Rebel Town,” Daily Telegraph (Sydney, Australia), April 7, 2004.
3 Pamela Constable, “Marines, Insurgents Battle for Sunni City; Death Toll Disputed in Air Attack on Mosque,” Washington Post, April 8, 2004.
4 Bassem Mroue, “Marines Tighten the Noose on Rebel Town,” Daily Telegraph (Sydney, Australia), April 7, 2004.
5 Pamela Constable, “Marines, Insurgents Battle for Sunni City; Death Toll Disputed in Air Attack on Mosque,” Washington Post, April 8, 2004.
6 Bassem Mroue, “Marines Tighten the Noose on Rebel Town,” Daily Telegraph (Sydney, Australia), April 7, 2004.
7 Ibid.
8 Ibid.
9 Thomas E. Ricks, Fiasco, p. 333.
10 Rajiv Chandrasekaran, “Anti-U.S. Uprising Widens in Iraq; Marines Push Deeper Into Fallujah; Cleric’s Force Tightens Grip in Holy Cities,” Washington Post, April 8, 2004.
11 Thanassis Cambanis, “Americans Advance on Fallujah,” Boston Globe, April 8, 2004.
12 Rajiv Chandrasekaran, “Anti-U.S. Uprising Widens in Iraq; Marines Push Deeper Into Fallujah; Cleric’s Force Tightens Grip in Holy Cities,” Washington Post, April 8, 2004.
13 Ibid.
14 Bassem Mroue and Abdul-Qader Saadi, “US Bombs Fallujah Mosque; More Than 40 Worshippers Killed; Revolutionary Violence Engulfs Iraq,” Associated Press, April 7, 2004.