Rival Shi'ite militias attack each other in Baghdad and Najaf:

...At least eight people were killed and dozens wounded, health officials said, in street battles in Najaf involving pro-government Badr Organization fighters and supporters of Sadr, who has joined Sunni Arabs in denouncing a constitution the Shi'ite-led government is preparing to force through parliament.

Posted by Laura at August 24, 2005 06:59 PM