Mahdi preparing for a "major battle?"

Treat as rumor at this point, but

Several Iraqi websites have claimed that Muqtada Al-Sadr gave orders to Mahdi Army operatives in Sadr City to recruit males between the ages of 18 and 45 from all families in the district. These claims coincide with expectations of a “major battle” by militias for the control or “liberation” of Baghdad, as it was described by these websites. Eyewitness accounts from Baghdad have confirmed these rumors. (Iraqslogger)

Also: An interesting Newsweek article "How the US is losing the infowar," and one in the CSM on the increasing problems along the truck route supply lines.