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Assassination Attempt against Sadrist Representative in Damascus

An assassination attempt was made October 31, 2009 against Sheikh Raed Al-Kazmi, representative in Damascus of Sadrist leader Muqtada Al-Sadr.

The Syrian security apparatuses have the suspected assassin in custody.

In September 2009, there were reports – denied by Sadrist movement – that several of the movement's officials had been assassinated.

Source: www.alarabiya.net, November 1, 2009

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