AP: Bombing in Iraq Targets Shiite Cleric

[Eugene]

Bombing in Iraq Targets Shiite Cleric
Bombing in Iraq Targets Convoy of Senior Shiite Cleric;
Talks Open on Sadr City Patrols

By BRIAN MURPHY

BAGHDAD, Iraq Mar 1, 2007 (AP)— A roadside bomb exploded Thursday alongside
the convoy of a prominent Shiite cleric whose high-level political ties have made him
the target of past assassination attempts. The imam was not injured, but several
bodyguards were wounded.

The attack against Jalal Eddin al-Sagheer, who is also a prominent member of Iraq's
parliament, came on one of Baghdad's quietest days in months with one reported car
bombing and one fatality.

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Al-Sagheer, an ally of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, told The Associated Press his
convoy was attacked in a Sunni area of southwest Baghdad while en route from the
airport.

"They targeted me again," he said, but declined to point the finger at any specific group.
He said several bodyguards were wounded.

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Full article: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=2916514

The article continues with other incidents around Iraq.

[Erika]

1. This must be Laura's one bombing of the day

which she says is so discouraging to hear. And we lost two more troops today. At www.icasualties.org