Shiite cleric warns of returning to square–1

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Ayatollah Mohammed Taqee al-Modarrisee warned that Iraq could return to square-1 through sectarian civil war. “There are attempts to restore violence,” al-Modarrisee said on Tuesday while addressing a group of his followers in his Hawza in Karbala city. He stressed that he warns of those who want to divide Iraq. “They should take their evil wish with them to the grave,” al-Modarrisee noted. He said that Iraqis have elements of strength, especially their religion, which enable them to face their enemies. “Politicians have to understand that Iraq is standing at a cross-roads,” al-Modarrisee pointed out. He said that foreign countries are attempting to manipulate the political process to get Iraq back to sectarian war. The holy city of Karbala lies 110 km southwest of Baghdad. MH (P)/SR 2