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Islam Online is reporting on what may have incited the violent clashes earlier.
I should add that Shi'ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr is the anti-American cleric whose newspaper was shut-down by the U.S. backed Iraqi Governing Council. It was reported that Paul Bremer directly ordered its shut-down, as the paper according to Bremer, "not only mislead readers but constitute[d] a real threat of violence against coalition forces and Iraqi citizens who cooperate[d] with the coalition in the reconstruction of Iraq."
In addition to the newspaper shut-down, a chief aide of al-Sadr, Mustafa al-Yacoubi is reported to have been detained inciting further rage against what Iraqis see as anti-democratic practices by the IGC.
An update of the situation just came over the AP wire. 10 U.S. troops are now being reported killed as well
"There is no use for demonstrations, as your enemy loves to terrify and suppress opinions, and despises peoples. Terrorize your enemy, as we cannot remain silent over its violations." -- Muqtada al-SadrMuch more
I should add that Shi'ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr is the anti-American cleric whose newspaper was shut-down by the U.S. backed Iraqi Governing Council. It was reported that Paul Bremer directly ordered its shut-down, as the paper according to Bremer, "not only mislead readers but constitute[d] a real threat of violence against coalition forces and Iraqi citizens who cooperate[d] with the coalition in the reconstruction of Iraq."
In addition to the newspaper shut-down, a chief aide of al-Sadr, Mustafa al-Yacoubi is reported to have been detained inciting further rage against what Iraqis see as anti-democratic practices by the IGC.
An update of the situation just came over the AP wire. 10 U.S. troops are now being reported killed as well
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