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Mufti of Islamic State of Iraq arrested in Buhrez
 Aswat al-Iraq: Security forces arrested the mufti of the self-styled Islamic State of Iraq group in the district of Buhrez, south of Baaquba city, according to Diala's police chief on Saturday. "Policemen conducted an operation in Buhrez, (5 km) south of Baaquba, capturing Hussein Medhat Mahmoud al-Kilani, the mufti of the armed group Islamic State of Iraq," Maj. General Abdulhussein al-Shimari told Aswat al-Iraq news agency. "Kilani is involved in issuing fatwas (religious opinions) that sanctioned the murder and forced relocation of a large number of Diala residents," said Shimari. He added that Kilani is wanted by the judicial authorities in accordance with Article 4 of the law on terrorism on charges of working with armed groups.Posted by: Fred 2009-07-05 |
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