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- Mosque known as Adib al-JumailiCNN.com: Chain wrapped around 'old man's body'... (August 19, 2008)
- Controlled by Shiite from January 2007 until May 2008CNN.com: Chain wrapped around 'old man's body'... (August 19, 2008)
- Mehdi Army is an extremist Shiite group loyal to cleric Muqtada al-SadrCNN.com: Chain wrapped around 'old man's body'... (August 19, 2008)
- 27 corpses were recovered from the mosque and surrounding groundsCNN.com: Chain wrapped around 'old man's body'... (August 19, 2008)
- Chain was found wrapped around a bodyCNN.com: Chain wrapped around 'old man's body'... (August 19, 2008)
- Makeshift hangman's noose found in torture roomCNN.com: Chain wrapped around 'old man's body'... (August 19, 2008)
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A torture room and un-marked graves have been discovered at a mosque in southwestern Baghdad.CNN.com: Chain wrapped around 'old man's body'... (August 19, 2008) Until May 2008, the so-called "torture mosque" was under the control of Shiite militia forces known as the Mehdi Army.CNN.com: Chain wrapped around 'old man's body'... (August 19, 2008)
Mehdi Army
The Mehdi Army is an extremist Shiite group loyal to cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. They took control of the Adib al-Jumaili mosque in 2007 without any resistance from coalition forces. Using the mosque as a base of operations, the group captures Sunni and Shiite Muslims alike. How they picked their victims is not known. Most of the townspeople fled after they militia group took over the mosque.CNN.com: Chain wrapped around 'old man's body'... (August 19, 2008)-
Baghdad Torture Mosque Questions
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Where can I find leaked torture photos? 3 AnswersIt’s the "liberation" of the Iraqi people – and it isn’t pretty….!!! You can find them all here: http://www.antiwar.com/news/?articleid=2444 http://www.antiwa... read more -
What was revealed in the recently released Bush Administration torture memos? 2 AnswersNothing was revealed. There is nothing in those memos that was not known already. Maybe I don't understand what does "to reveal" mean, I'm not a native speaker,... read more -
Who agrees with me that torture should be used with terrorists that admit crime/genocide? 14 AnswersSorry, but I can't agree. Under no circumstances should torture be used. - If the person in question is a trained militant, chances are they will lie, misdirect... read more -
Why do people get sexually aroused torturing others? 2 Answers"Sadistic personality disorder is a pervasive pattern of cruel, demeaning, and aggressive behavior, beginning by early adulthood, as indicated by the repeated o... read more
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Shiite Background and Information
- Mahalo's Guide to Shia Islam
- Shia.org: Official Site of The Shi'a
- Ummah.net: The Meaning of Imamah in Islam
- Akdn.org: The Ismaili Imamat and Origins of Shiism
- Answering-islam.org: The Sources and Tenets of Shi'ite Islam
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