http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1726489,00.html?xid=rss-topstories
Sources in Basra tell TIME that there has been a large-scale retreat of the Mahdi Army in the oil-rich Iraqi port city because of low morale and because ammunition is low due to the closure of the Iranian border. TIME has not yet been able to confirm those reports with U.S., Mahi Army or Iraqi government authorities.
NEVER DOUBT MCCLATHY’S INABILITY TO REPORT ANYTHING POSITIVE.
Did Maliki’s government sell him out?