Basra Provincial Council prevents US Forces from entering Basra http://alethonews.wordpress.com/2011/06/25/basra-provincial-council-prevents-us-forces-from-entering-basra/

Basra provincial council voted on a decision to prevent US Forces from entering the province, Al Sadr Front’s Ahrar Bloc said on Wednesday.Basra provincial council called to withdraw US Forces from Basra International Airport and affirmed that the council’s decision stipulates compensating damaged citizens from US military operations.“26 out of 35 members at Basra provincial council voted during its ordinary session held on Wednesday night on a draft resolution brought forth by Al Ahrar Bloc preventing US Forces from entering Basra City”, head of Al Ahrar Bloc in Basra Mazen Al Mazeni told Alsumarianews.The draft resolution calls as well for the full withdrawal of US Forces from Basra International Airport, Al Mazeni added