Iraqi Prime Minister Gives Shiite Militias 72 Hours to Halt Fighting

International Herald Tribune:
BAGHDAD: The Iraqi prime minister, Nuri Kamal al-Maliki, a day after launching a huge operation that ignited heavy fighting in two of Iraq's largest cities, gave the Shiite militias controlling the southern oil city of Basra an ultimatum on Wednesday: lay down their weapons within 72 hours or face more severe consequences. (read the article>)