Editing Dia Abdul Zahra Kadim (section)

==2007 Ashura attacks==
Abdul-Zahra Kadim was accused of planning a massive attack in [[Najaf]] during the [[Day of Ashura]] holy commemoration. Plans called for members of the Jund al-Samaa to disguise themselves as [[pilgrim]]s  then open fire in the attempt to assassinate as many leading Shia [[cleric]]s as possible and cause overall disruption of the commemoration. Abdul-Zahra Kadim dispatched a three-man assassination squad to a hotel where senior Shia spiritual leader [[Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani]] had his office with plans to attack the office.<ref name="BBCConf">Hardy, Roger (January 31, 2007). [https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6313433.stm "Confusion surrounds Najaf battle"]. BBC.</ref><ref name="LAT">Roug, Louise; Fakhrildeen, Saad (January 30, 2007). [http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-messiah30jan30,1,3904850.story "Religious cult targeted in fierce battle near Najaf"]. ''[[Los Angeles Times]].''</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Gamel |first=Kim |url=https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070130/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq |title=Iraqi army kills leader of Shiite cult |agency=Associated Press |publisher=news.yahoo.com |date=January 29, 2007 |accessdate = January 29, 2007 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070207225245/http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070130/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq  |archivedate = 2007-02-07}}</ref>