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Iraq-Jordan
Ali Sumeizim detained
2004-08-25
Ali Sumeizim, the closest associate of Shiite leader Muqtada al Sadr, was detained in Najaf, AFP reports citing the information realized by the local police. Ali Sumeizim, who is in charge with the management of the Imam Ali shrine, was detained together with four more associates of Muqtada Sadr in the neighborhood of al Saad, located near the Square of Revolution in 1920", stated a high positioned police official, who demanded anonymity.
Mama mia, who gonna speak for the Tater now?
Posted by:Atropanthe

#4  I sometimes think the ex-spokes Iraqi the man of major denial had a grain of truth.... when in Iraq, regardless of the sides, forces, politics, climate or the obvious... they do ALL LIE! ALL LIE!
Posted by: Shipman   2004-08-25 4:38:29 PM  

#3  Per Omar at Iraq the Model:

*Update: new pictures showed that among the confiscated stuff were several thousands of dollars and fake identiy cards including Iranian ones.

Yes, take those relics to Iran for safekeeping, you swine... NOT!
Posted by: Atropanthe   2004-08-25 2:22:56 PM  

#2  here is what http://iraqataglance.blogspot.com says:

Wednesday, August 25, 2004
The first thief..
Ali Smeasim, one of Muqtada’s aides has been arrested today with many followers; they were hiding stolen money and treasuries!
Yes…let the truth appears, enough for respecting those thieves…
What will their great leader say now? One of his aides is a thief.
AlSistani’s aides were so smart to refuse taking the keys of the shrine; they know who those thugs are.


# posted by ays @ 8:39 PM (Iraq time)
Posted by: mhw   2004-08-25 1:08:12 PM  

#1  Kuwaiti news is reporting that he was busted with loot from the shrine too.
http://www.kuna.net.kw/English/Story.asp?DSNO=659176

Posted by: TS(vice girl)   2004-08-25 11:03:28 AM  

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