| Trying to stem the infiltration of militia fighters, American forces have begun to build a massive concrete wall that will partition Sadr City. While the American military hopes to turn the southern portion of Sadr City into a protected enclave so that reconstruction can proceed, there has been no indication that the Iraqi government has mounted such efforts in recent days. |
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