Iraqi security chief arrested in alleged assassination plot (Najaf)

[maddezmom]

BAGHDAD, Iraq The governor of Iraq's Shiite-dominated Najaf province says police have arrested his own security chief in an alleged plot to assassinate him.

The governor says the security official was "planning to establish a terrorist cell." The governor and other top regional officials were the alleged targets.

Officials haven't speculated on a motive.

The region's capital -- the holy city of Najaf -- was heavily damaged during three weeks of fighting in August between U-S troops and militants loyal to firebrand cleric Muqtada al-Sadr (mook-TAH'-duh ehl SAH'-dur).
http://www.kctv5.com/Global/story.asp?S=2622455

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1. There's that 'firebrand cleric' causing trouble again

mook-TAH'-duh ehl SAH'-dur. No one has ever quite explained what makes him a 'firebrand' yet.

[Straight Shooter]

2. Interesting word, "firebrand"

"one who deliberately foments trouble" according to http://www.onelook.com

We have a firebrand administration in the White House.

[bemildred]

3. Bizarre story.

What does "planning to establish a terrorist cell" mean?
Is that like planning to paint the garage next week", or what?"

[Rose Siding]

4. That's restricted to a Need To Know status

Only the ones going at him in some palace basement know for sure.