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Funeral held for Iraqi Shi'ite leader Abdul Aziz al-Hakim in Baghdad

Groups of officials including Ammar al-Hakim (2nd R), son of Abdul Aziz al-Hakim, Iraq's President Jalal Talabani (3rd R) and Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki (3rd L) pray during a funeral ceremony for Abdul Aziz al-Hakim, leader of the Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council (ISCI), at Baghdad's airport on August 28, 2009. Iraq declared three days of mourning on Thursday for the leading Shi'ite cleric and politician whose death may intensify political instability before national elections. UPI/Ali Jasim

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Plot foiled against SIIC leader Hakim

BAGHDAD, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Iraqi security forces claimed they thwarted an alleged assassination attempt on Ammar al-Hakim, the leader of the influential Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council.

SIIC's Hakim urges timely Iraqi elections

BAGHDAD, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- The head of the Shiite Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council, Ammar al-Hakim, called on Iraqi lawmakers to ensure January elections were transparent and timely.

SIIC leader Hakim warns of disunity

BAGHDAD, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- The head of the Shiite Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council warned of external and internal forces that were attempting to divide the country.

SIIC challenges loom for new leadership

BAGHDAD, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Challenges remain for the Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council despite the show of unity for Ammar al-Hakim as the new party leader, lawmakers say.

Ammar al-Hakim picked to lead SIIC

BAGHDAD, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- The Shiite Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council unanimously elected Ammar al-Hakim as its next leader Tuesday, succeeding his late father at the influential post.

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