Sadr militia agrees to trade weapons for cash: mediator BAGHDAD (AFP) Oct 09, 2004 Fighters loyal to Iraqi rebel cleric Moqtada Sadr in the Baghdad slum of Sadr City have agreed to trade in their weapons for cash, a mediator involved in brokering a deal said Saturday.
"We have agreed today that the fighters would hand over their heavy and medium-sized weapons for cash starting Monday," Kareem al-Bakheet told AFP.
There was no confirmation from the US military or representatives of Sadr.