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2005-12-05 Iraq

Allawi sez gunmen tried to assassinate him

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Posted by Dan Darling 2005-12-05 00:33|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "On Saturday, Ayatollah Ali Sistani, the country's most influential Shiite cleric, issued instructions to followers urging them to vote in the election and to cast their ballots in favor of religious candidates from the principle lists. "

I heard on NPR the other day a Sistani aide denying that, saying some other Najaf clergy had released this without Sistanis consent.

Id say it doesnt help that Sistani keeps so aloof and mysterious, it makes it easier for others to speak for him. Hes like the Mario Cuomo of Najaf.

Posted by liberalhawk 2005-12-05 13:43|| 2005-12-05 13:43|| Front Page Top

#2 exepct quieter, of course.

Posted by liberalhawk 2005-12-05 13:44|| 2005-12-05 13:44|| Front Page Top

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