Iraqi officials say gunmen have killed a cleric loyal to US foe Muqtada al-Sadr in the southern city of Basra. Police say Sheik Oday Ali Abbas al-Ajrish was killed on Friday evening near his home. A Basra police officer and a medic from the city's morgue confirmed the killing. Al-Ajrish's brother, Mohammad al-Ajrish, is a member of the tribal council for southern Iraq. Al-Sadr lives in Iran but retains significant influence in Iraq. His Mahdi Army militia battled US and Iraqi forces for years, but al-Sadr declared a ceasefire last year and his militia is largely disbanded.
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Cleric is Shot Dead in Basra
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