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Last Updated: Saturday, 10 May, 2003, 06:01 GMT 07:01 UK
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The BBC's Frank Gardner



The BBC's Jane Peel
"This is a hugely significant moment"


The BBC's Frank Gardner reports from Basra
"He has strong views about Iraq's independence"


The BBC's Frank Gardner
"After 23 years away he has strong views about Iraq's independence"


The BBC's Frank Gardner
"Ayatollah Al Hakim has been a symbol of Shia opposition to Saddam Hussein for more than two decades"


The BBC's Frank Gardner
"Many do see him as a charismatic leader"


The BBC's Stephen Sackur
"Ayatollah al-Hakim was welcomed to Basra with a warm embrace"



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