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Al Jazeera English - News - Sadr Aide Criticises Iraq's Sistani

Al Jazeera English - News - Sadr Aide Criticises Iraq's Sistani: "An aide to Muqtada al-Sadr has lashed out at Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, Iraq's most revered Shia cleric, for keeping silent over clashes that have killed hundreds in Baghdad.

Fifteen people were killed and dozens wounded in fighting in the Sadr City district of the capital on Friday, US and Iraqi officials said."
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