| BAGHDAD, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- Members of Iraq's Sadrist Movement protested in Baghdad Wednesday, calling for an end to operations by the U.S.-led Multi-National Force. SAVE MONEY ON TRAVEL DEALS The Kuwait news agency KUNA protesters demanded the release of all MNF prisoners and criticized the military force for allegedly making indiscriminate arrests in the region. Citing a recent series of crackdowns by coalition forces, the protesters demanded the Multi-National Forces withdraw from Iraq. Ahmad Al-Shibani, spokesman for Shiite leader Moqtada Al-Sadr, said the religious political party's leader was currently in Iraq. He warned MNF leaders not to continue with military efforts against regional Sadrist leaders, and said the Sadr-lead group would maintain its support of the nation's political process. Sadrist leaders Fuad Al-Tarafi and Imad Al-Hasnawi were arrested earlier in the week by MNF soldiers, KUNA reported. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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