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March 1, 2007
No. 774

Report: Al-Sadr in Qom, Iran

MEMRI Baghdad reported on March 1 that according to knowledgeable sources in Baghdad, Muqtada Al-Sadr is staying with his cousin in Qom, Iran, Sayed Ja'far Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr. Also staying in Qom are many of the commanders of the Al-Mahdi army; they are being housed and financed by the Iranian government.

Source: MEMRI Baghdad, March 1, 2007


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