"The Sadrist movement is studying the option of withdrawing from the Iraqi government -- a government that has not fulfilled its promises to the people," it said.
"We are serious about withdrawing," it added.
Also yesterday, US troops stormed al-Sadr's office in Diwaniyah, a predominantly Shiite city south of Baghdad, an Iraqi army officer said on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak about the matter.
Snipers took up positions on roofs of nearby buildings and a surrounding market was evacuated and closed, he said.
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