Sectarian tensions erupt in Iraqi lawmaker row

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Source: Reuters

BAGHDAD, Dec 6 (Reuters) - A Shi'ite lawmaker and the head of Iraq's main Sunni Arab bloc verbally clashed in parliament on Thursday, underscoring sectarian divisions just days after Sunnis ended a brief boycott of the legislature.

Lawmakers were visibly stunned at the accusations traded between Bahaa al-Araji from the movement loyal to Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr and Adnan al-Dulaimi, leader of the Sunni Accordance Front.

The argument broke out when Araji held up several documents that he said were derogatory toward majority Shi'ites and which he claimed belonged to the Accordance Front.

Dulami then tried to deny links to the documents. An interruption by Araji prompted the Sunni lawmaker to point his finger furiously and shout "Shut up! ... Liar!"


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[rockybelt]

1. THE SURGE WORKED!

Yet another nail in the coffin for this administration. Somebody get the tar and I will pluck some chickens. Don't forget the shiny new rail!