Friday, May 23, 2008

Report: Iraq's al-Sistani quietly issuing fatwas in support of armed conflict with U.S.-led forces

BAGHDAD - Iraq's most influential Shiite cleric has been quietly issuing religious edicts declaring that armed resistance against U.S.-led foreign troops is permissible - a potentially significant shift by a key supporter of the Washington-backed government in Baghdad. Read more ...

Source: AP
H/T: Jihad Watch