Officials: Iraqi Militant Al-Sadr Fled To Iran Fearing US Strike

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ABC News February 13, 2007 07:40 PM

The story tonight in Iraq is not the arrival of more U.S. troops, but the departure of one of the country's most powerful men, Moqtada al Sadr and members of his army.'

According to senior military officials al Sadr left Baghdad two to three weeks ago, and fled to Tehran, Iran, where he has family.

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