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US thought Nimr's allegiances lay with Iran: Wikileaks

Although top Shia cleric, executed on Saturday, downplayed his pro-Iran stance, cable shows US was less certain
A US official and Nimr met in his hometown of Awamiyah in 2008 (AFP)
By Dania Akkad and Linah Alsaafin
Published date: 10 March 2016 09:48 GMT | Last update: 9 years 1 month ago
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