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2004-05-14 Iraq-Jordan

Sadr warns rival Shiite group against siding with US

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Posted by Zenster 2004-05-14 3:37:34 PM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The office of the senior Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, has issued just one statement on the crisis, calling more than a month ago for a peaceful resolution to the standoff and for the sanctity of holy cities to be respected. His office has refused to comment on Fridayâs events in Najaf.
Pretty lonely being Hakuna Moktada these days.

Posted by Sludj 2004-05-14 3:54:17 PM|| 2004-05-14 3:54:17 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 I can't imagine we'd let his fighters dig in with heavy weapons on a hill overlooking our troops - sounds like a B2 strike just waiting to happen, or just plain BS

Posted by Frank G 2004-05-14 4:08:15 PM|| 2004-05-14 4:08:15 PM|| Front Page Top

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