Iraq slaps daytime curfew on Najaf

[maddezmom]

NAJAF, Iraq (AFP) - Local authorities have clamped a total curfew on the Shiite holy city of Najaf in central Iraq to thwart attacks a day after 73 people died from twin suicide bombings in nearby Hilla.

In Baghdad, the US military was checking reports that another of its helicopters had gone down near Taji, north of the Iraqi capital.

In Najaf, "the curfew imposed overnight has been extended and includes the entire region around Najaf including Kufa, northeast of the holy city," police said.

Najaf provincial spokesman Ahmad Duaibel added: "Authorities took this decision after receiving information that armed groups planned to launch attacks against the city."

more:http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070202/ts_afp/iraq_070202080816

[Bonobo]

1. "Local authorities" my ass... Also, "daytime curfew" aka "imprisonment"

[fed-up]

2. *'s new DeMOCKracy :( n/t