The U.S. assaulted Najaf with fighter jet planes in the air and tanks on the ground. Smoke engulfed the center of the city. And fighting continued in the holy cemetery outside the city where over 2 million Shiite Muslims from around the world are buried. Yesterday U.S. forces raided Sadr’s house in Najaf but he was not home. The U.S. urged residents of Najaf to leave the city. One announcement from the U.S. to the residents read “Leave the city. Help coalition forces and do not fire at them. We are here to liberate the city.” Meanwhile in Baghdad, followers of Sadr were urged to travel to Najaf today after Friday prayers to help fight the U.S. forces.