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To: IQBAL LATIF who wrote (46866)8/29/2004 5:41:08 AM
From: IQBAL LATIF  Respond to of 50167
 
Al Sadr already under indictment for murder has apparently operated as judge, jury and executioner of up to 25 people as his militants held control of Najef.

original news source:

www.sky.com
At least 25 bodies of executed civilians and police have been found in the basement of a religious court set up by rebel cleric Moqtadr al Sadr, according to AFP news agency.

Some of the bodies had been mutilated or burned, according to the reports.

The discovery comes after al Sadr officially handed over control of Najaf's Imam Ali shrine.

Please visit the link provided for the complete story.

al Sadr seems to have once again negotiated his way out of a no win situation. This reporter believes that al Sadr will be answering for his crimes very soon.

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