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jeff house
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posted 04 September 2006 12:01 PM      Profile for jeff house     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
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The most influential moderate Shia leader in Iraq has abandoned attempts to restrain his followers, admitting that there is nothing he can do to prevent the country sliding towards civil war.

Aides say Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani is angry and disappointed that Shias are ignoring his calls for calm and are switching their allegiance in their thousands to more militant groups which promise protection from Sunni violence and revenge for attacks.

"I will not be a political leader any more," he told aides. "I am only happy to receive questions about religious matters."


http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/090306B.shtml


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ghlobe
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posted 04 September 2006 12:37 PM      Profile for ghlobe        Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
He could have become a ruthless dictator like Khomeini, and chose not too.
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