'apocalyptic cult'
American and Iraqi troops killed about 250 armed men alleged to belong to an apocalyptic Islamic cult who were planning to attack the religious leadership of the Shia in the holy city of Najaf, according to Iraqi political, military and police sources.
The battle took place in the orchards around Najaf and a US helicopter was shot down during the fighting, killing two crewmen. Hundreds of fighters drawn from the Sunni and Shia communities who gathered amid the date palms were followers of Ahmed Hassani al-Yemeni who claims to be the vanguard of the Messiah according to Iraqi politicians. His office in Najaf had been closed 10 days ago.
This sounds like something that would interest W. Uniting the Sunni and Shia communities to bring about the Endtimes. W is very interested in bringing about the Endtimes - not so much in uniting. Maybe he and al-Yemeni should meet and have some tea to discuss a collaboration.
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