Iraq clashes 'kill 250 militants'

January 28, 2007

Sunday, 28 January 2007, 20:42 GMT

A pillar of smoke marked the spot where the US helicopter crashedUS and Iraqi troops have killed about 250 militants in fierce fighting around the holy city of Najaf, police say.

The battle raged all day as US-backed Iraqi army units fought the previously unidentified group in orchards on the northern outskirts of Najaf. Three Iraqi soldiers had reportedly died in the battle and 21 were injured. The US military said two of its troops died when their helicopter was shot down, but did not confirm any of the Iraqi casualty figures. An Iraqi official in the Najaf governor's office told the BBC that 21 Iraqi soldiers had been injured in the clashes, which occurred in a neighbourhood called Zarqa, and the Iraqi army was sweeping the area. Unnamed Iraqi sources said that the insurgents were from a previously unknown militant group calling themselves the Army of Heaven, or Soldiers of Heaven. Asaad Abu Gilel, the governor of Najaf province, said that the gunmen had been intent on attacking Shia clerics and pilgrims marking the holy festival of Ashura. " They are well-equipped and they even have anti-aircraft missiles. They are backed by some locals, " he said.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/6308365.stm

IRAQ Oct 4, 1932 12:00 AM -03:00 BGTBaghdad, Iraq Longitude: 44E25 Latitude: 33N21Lahiri Ayanamsha: 22:55 Dasha:

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Sat 05:11 Cap +00:00:07 FM U.Shadya SuRahu 24:01 Aqu -00:02:51 FM P.Bhadra JuKetu 24:01 Leo -00:02:51 FM P.Phalguni Ve

True Node 365.25 Day Year - Internet Time: 917 beatsDay: Tuesday Sunrise: 5:59 AMTithi: Shukla PanchamiYoga Pt: 29:06 Cn Yogi:Me AviYogi:Ma Dup Yogi: MoDagha Rashis: Gem Vir

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Transit Moon was afflicted by transit Jupiter, and natal Mars was not only still under the close influence of transiting Jupiter but also exactly aspected by transit Mars from H6. Mars is L10 in D1 and L1 in D8. Transit Sun was in the same degree as transit Mars and exactly aspected by natal Mars. The transit nodes are still over the natal nodes.

The US helicopter accident comes already under the prediction of this morning regarding the last 3 days of January, and the exact transit of Mars over MEP2.

Best wishes,

Jorge