Sadr will accept UN troops
2004-08-14 15:54
Najaf, Iraq - Shiite rebel leader Moqtada Sadr is prepared to accept a UN force in Iraq, a spokesman said on Saturday, as peace talks between the cleric's militia and the government broke down in the holy city of Najaf.
"We prefer the UN to the (US-led) occupation forces, because Iraq is a member of the United Nations," Sheikh Ahmed al-Shaibani said.
"There is a big difference between the blue helmets (of UN troops) and the occupation troops," he added.
- AFP