US troops have arrested Shi’ite Muslim radical leader Moqtada al Sadr’s top aide, according to reports. Hazem al Araji, a cleric and aide to al Sadr for a northern Baghdad district, was seized as he was leaving the Palestine Hotel after being interviewed by Italian journalists.
One last question Mr Araji, care to comment on the group of soldiers pointing guns at you?
It follows news that the week-long revolt in Iraq has forced the commander of US forces in the Middle East to call for 10,000 more troops to restore order...
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