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Revue <strong>de</strong> Presse-Press Review-Berhevoka Çapê-Rivista Stampa-Dentro <strong>de</strong> la Prensa-Baszn Ozeti<br />
PRINCE OF B/,GHOAD<br />
Sadr exerts control over a growing<br />
number of nelghborhoods besi<strong>de</strong>s<br />
the vast Shiite enclave of Sadr City,<br />
home to 2 million or more Iraqis.<br />
men, including one who fllight have information<br />
on al-ThaYlc. BUI police said a<br />
young boy was amonl{ thrl'c people killed<br />
in the raid. A member of Pàrliament from<br />
Sadr's movement promptl) ~howed up at<br />
the morgue, and hcld th,' Ull p~c of the boy<br />
in his arms as he railed ap;all1~the American<br />
occupation.<br />
U.S. forces havc tried hard to win<br />
hearts and minds. Thcy've spent $120.9<br />
million on completed construction projects<br />
in Sadr City, for instance-building<br />
new sewers and power lines-and projects<br />
worth an additional $197 million are un<strong>de</strong>rway.<br />
But the United States doesn't always<br />
get credit for the good works. When<br />
the Americans doled out cash to construct<br />
four health clinics in Sadr City during the<br />
past year, Sadr's men quickly removed any<br />
hi nt ofU.S. involvement. They also put up<br />
signs giving all credit to their boss, according<br />
to Lt. Zeroy Lawson, an Army intelligence<br />
officer who works in the area.<br />
The Mahdi Army has other sources of<br />
cash. I1's taken control of gas stations<br />
throughout large parts of Baghdad, and<br />
dominates the Shia tra<strong>de</strong> in propane-gas<br />
canisters, which Iraqis use for cooking.<br />
Sometimes the militiamen sell the propane<br />
at a premium, eaming healthy prof-<br />
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