US forces move to quell sectarian violence in Balad - San Jose Mercury News

By Nancy A. Youssef McClatchy Newspapers BAGHDAD, Iraq - The U.S. military has sent troops to the Iraqi city of Balad and the surrounding area to help re-establish order after Iraqi troops and police were unable to quell a surge of violence between Sunni and Shiite Muslims over the weekend that left at least 57 people dead. Confirmation that American troops have been sent back to Balad came as Iraq's bloodletting continued. At least 700 Iraqis have been killed so far this month nationwide, according ...