One of Ours

Gen Mark Kimmitt:

Mosul - calm and stable
Tikrit, surrounding area - light uptake in attacks - former regime elements taking advantage; risk has not increased
Fallujah area - suspension of fighting to get chance to reduce violence. if discussions breakdown, offensive ops begin again.
Ramadi - Sheik gave up name of 11 insurgents, they were captured.
Baghdad - where al Sadr has been operatin;. minor disturbances, some casualties. coalition has firm control inside Sadr City, govt buildings, etc .are in Iraqi hands.
Karbala - presence in Karbala , Iraq police also, there are militia present, but forces are remaining passive because of religious holiday, 1.2 million pilgrims there.
Najaf - Sadr predominant force inside city, coalition bases outside and on edge of city - protection status.
Kut - Sadr tried to take over Kut - some Baghdad forces were moved into Najaf on the 5th, on the 7th they moved into Kut and initiated an attack. Took bridges, CPA area and are now operating inside Kut. by tomorrow there will be firm coalition control of facilities in Kut.
Basra area - very quiet.
Nasaryia - Italian forces fought Sadr forces, conducted ops, moved across bridges and are in the process of taking control - minor resistance there.