61. The Sipah-e-Sahaba accused the rival Shiite group of attacking its rally when it was passing through a bazaar. 62. The statement by the Iranian-backed Shiite group followed an official announcement that the oft-delayed swap has been set for Sunday. 63. The Supreme Council of the Islamic Revolution in Iraq, a Shiite group opposed to Saddam, has reported Iraqi troop movements several times in southern Iraq. 64. The Sunni militants blame Iran for supporting extremist Shiite groups, while Shiite Muslims say Saudi Arabia is helping their Sunni foes. 65. The two factions have often traded accusations, and the Shiite group also says that the government is trying to divide Muslims. 66. The two Shiite groups are longtime rivals. 67. The victims were largely Hazaras, a mostly Shiite Muslim ethnic group often targeted by the Taliban who accuse them of supporting the opposition. 68. There have been numerous shootings at mosques in recent months, most blamed on militant Sunni and Shiite groups. 69. There have been numerous shootings at mosques in recent months, most of them blamed on militant Sunni and Shiite groups. 70. They said the guerrillas belonged to Amal, a pro-Syrian Shiite group headed by Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. |