Iraqi Shiites burn, trample Israel flags to protest Yassin killing

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BAGHDAD (AFP) - Hundreds of followers of firebrand Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr demonstrated after Friday prayers, burning Israeli flags to protest this week's killing of Hamas spiritual leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin.


Worshipers at Baghdad's al-Kazimiyah mosque marched out of the shrine, carrying a symbolic coffin for Yassin, wrapped with a Palestinian flag, an AFP correspondent said.


"No, no to Israel. No, no to occupation," shouted the protestors, many carrying portraits of Yassin and Sadr.


When they reached Sadr's nearby offices, a group of youngsters burned two Israeli flags before trampling them.

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[IndianaGreen]

1. Should we mention that US troops in Iraq are in more danger

thanks to Sharon's extra-judicial killing of Yassin.

Let American blood be shed for Israel, once again!

[Barrett808]

2. kick