Al Sadr Stabbed in Dispute With Members of His Office

From Northeast Intelligence Network

12 July 2004 - Iraqi Insurency Leader Al Sadr Stabbed in Dispute With Members of His Office

A report published on ther internet on the Holy Al Najaf website indicates that Muqtada Al Sadr has bee Wounded.

Sources close to Muqtada al-Sadr's Office have said that al-Sadr was stabbed with a knife by some of members of his office following a dispute that flared up between him and the members of his office over the issue of his jurisdiction. The office pointed out that he [Al-Sadr] does not have the right to hold contacts with political leaders, movements, or currents, and that he is not entitled to make any decision without consulting with the members of the office.

The stab wound [he received] was due to contacting [Prime Minister] Iyad Allawi and some politicians in Baghdad without obtaining the approval of the members.

The report claims that his injury is not serious.
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