(New York Times, April 5, 2004, Pg. 1)
A coordinated Shiite militia uprising against the American-led occupation rippled across Iraq, reaching into Baghdad and the sprawling Shiite slum of Sadr City on the capital's outskirts and roiling the holy city of Najaf and at least two other cities in the south. Seven American soldiers were killed in Sadr City, one of the worst single losses for the American forces in any firefight since Baghdad was captured a year ago.