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US and Iraqi forces have raided the health ministry building in Baghdad and detained the deputy Health Minister.US and Iraqi forces have raided the health ministry building in Baghdad and detained the deputy Health Minister.
The minister, Hakem al-Zamili, is a key member of the political group led by radical Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr.The minister, Hakem al-Zamili, is a key member of the political group led by radical Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr.
He is accused of aiding Shia militiamen and using ambulances to move weapons, a ministry source told the BBC.He is accused of aiding Shia militiamen and using ambulances to move weapons, a ministry source told the BBC.
US and Iraqi troops have been trying to curb sectarian attacks in Iraq. The latest raid came as a car bomb killed at least 10 people south of Baghdad.US and Iraqi troops have been trying to curb sectarian attacks in Iraq. The latest raid came as a car bomb killed at least 10 people south of Baghdad.
A parked car bomb struck a market in the predominantly Shia town of al-Aziziya, also wounding dozens of people.A parked car bomb struck a market in the predominantly Shia town of al-Aziziya, also wounding dozens of people.
US and Iraqi forces have announced a major offensive in the Baghdad area, aimed at ending spiralling violence by Sunni and Shia militants. class="" href="/1/hi/world/middle_east/6296097.stm">New pressure on Mahdi Army US and Iraqi forces have announced a major offensive in the Baghdad area, aimed at ending spiralling violence by Sunni and Shia militants.
Last month the US military said operations had led to 16 key members of Mr Sadr's Mehdi Army militia being detained and one commander being killed. Last month the US military said operations had led to 16 senior members of Mr Sadr's Mehdi Army militia being detained and one commander being killed.
There are estimated to be several thousand Mahdi Army members in Baghdad alone and many more around the country.There are estimated to be several thousand Mahdi Army members in Baghdad alone and many more around the country.