The Sadrist movement has decided to sit out the provincial elections. Iraqi forces detained 11 Mahdi Army fighters in Basrah. The government replaced the chief of police in Maysan province. Coalition forces detained 33 al Qaeda fighters in raids throughout Iraq. Officials in Diyala believe al Qaeda has sent 25 female suicide bombers into the province.
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