The Iraqi army moved into the militia hot spot of Amarah and promptly arrested the town's mayor - a top member of Muqtada al-Sadr's party:Among those arrested is Amara's mayor, Rafi Abdul Jabbar, who is a supporter of the Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr. The Sadr office in Amara has accused the Iraqi forces of targeting his group, and ignoring government orders to detain only wanted men. The Iraqi authorities say troops have recovered a number of weapons. Correspondents say there has been no shooting so far. A number of armed men avoided arrest by throwing their weapons into the street or canals. The purpose is to root out militias and outlaws involved in smuggling and other illegal activities:Police have imposed curfews in certain areas, but said government offices, schools and colleges would not be affected. The operation, which is backed by US forces, has been called Promise of Peace and a government statement said it would "impose law... and confront outlaws". "We are glad...(Read Full Post)