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Iraqi troops raid stronghold of Shiite cleric Al Sadr

Iraqi troops raided Baghdad’s Sadr City on Friday, killing one of the guards of Shiite cleric Muqtada Al Sadr.

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  • Published: 15:34 August 22, 2008
  • Gulf News

Baghdad: Iraqi troops raided Baghdad's Sadr City on Friday, killing one of the guards of Shiite cleric Muqtada Al Sadr.

Ali Al Moussawi, a spokesman for Al Sadr's office, said troops entered Sadr City as worshippers headed to dawn prayers at a mosque.

The soldiers opened fire on a guard and one of Al Sadr's offices when he tried to escape arrest Friday.

Al Moussawi said the guard was wounded and died near his home. Another guard was arrested.



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