But while the Kurds want to push it ahead, our correspondent says, the Arab and Turkomen minorities are strongly opposed, as is neighbouring Turkey.

He talks of an attack in which seven people were killed and he says the
area is prone to mortar fire from the militias. "We need troops at key
points and if more foreign troops are needed then they should be sent,"
Dr Hamoudi said.

To avoid arrest, people should give security training to relatives, says
the site.

America expected that the insurgents would change their tactics in
response. Sadr City was until recently a no-go area for the Americans He
doesn't make any promises to fix that.