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Reporting from Baghdad — Mohammad and his gang are back. There may not be a Glock semiautomatic strapped to his waist anymore, but the terrifying mystique of the Mahdi Army still shrouds the Shiite Muslim militiaman like the menacing black uniform he once wore.
Iraq: Muqtada Sadr's Mahdi Army militiamen slowly resurface
Seeded on Tue Jul 6, 2010 7:29 AM EDT
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Adding to the confusion and the potential for violence, observers say there are at least two major outgrowths of the Mahdi Army's militia: the Promised Day Brigades sanctioned by Sadr and a splinter group called the League of the Righteous. Some describe the latter as an Iranian-controlled militia linked to Shiite militant organizations, which the U.S. called Special Groups, that were once accused of using sophisticated roadside bombs against troops.
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#1 - Tue Jul 6, 2010 7:35 AM EDTThey appear unarmed, dress in civilian clothes and trim their beards neatly, part of an image makeover Sadr movement supporters are attempting.
SEE...
They have reformed!
;^\
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