Iraqi cleric accuses Iran of spying on Shiite leader

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Iraqi cleric accuses Iran of spying on Shiite leader Thu. 27 Jan 2005



Iran Focus

Tehran, Jan. 27 – An independent Shiite cleric accused Iran of spying on Iraq's most influential religious figure.

In an interview with Al-Arabia television, senior cleric Ayad Jamaloddin said, "Iranian intelligence agents have bought a number of houses in the road of the residence of Sistani, and listen to his private conversations. There is no doubt that Iran is meddling in the affairs of Iraq".

"The Iraqi people, especially Shiites, will not allow Iranian or non-Iranian meddling in the affairs of Iraq", he added.

In response to a question about the pro-Iran Shiite slate running in the January 30th elections, Jamaladdin accused the group of being a "Persian List" of candidates

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Sounds like the same tactics used by the Republicans on the democrats!!!

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1. "independent Shiite cleric"

What the fuck does that mean? Independent of what or whom?
This stinks of PR bullshit.

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article date 01/27/05