And the worst so far,
taking place as the 101st Airborne
move directly into the city of Najaf.
CNN's Ryan Chilcote was there.
(crowd rambling)
There is no more striking example
of the sensitivities that the US soldiers face here
than what is taking place on this street
right up from the Ali Mosque right now.
Chaos as the crowd apparently believes the soldiers
want to approach the shrine.
You are Christian?
-Yes. -They want don't want you to
let inside the holy Shrine of Imam Ali.
[Ryan] Clerics appear with a message
from the grand Ayahtollah
but the message is drowned out.
The Colonel instructs his men to stay calm.
They gotta understand,
he wants us here.
Smile, relax.
[Ryan] His soldiers take a knee.
Their weapons brought down from the ready position.
They do everything soldiers can to appear less hostile,
but the potential for confrontation remains.
Commander makes the decision.
-Turn around. -Okay.
-Just turn around and go. -Turn around and go.
[Ryan Chilcote] He orders his men back to their compound
to await cooler heads.
Ryan Chilcote, CNN with 101st Airborne
in Najaf, Iraq.
That report giving us very good.