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| Sadr calls it quits |
| 2004-04-15 |
London Telegraph. EFL.Brave Moqtada al-SadrThe fiery radical at the heart of Iraq’s Shia revolt sued for peace yesterday, buckling under the twin pressures of a massive build-up of American forces near his base and demands for moderation from the country’s ayatollahs. Moqtada al-Sadr, who raised the standard of anti-American revolt 12 days ago, sent out envoys from the holy city of Najaf carrying his peace terms. "The terms are this: 1. You don’t kill me. 2. I quit. 3. I get to not die, okay? 4. When you see me, you don’t shoot me or anything like that. Did I mention that, like, no-one is supposed to kill me or anything? ’Cause that’s like the most important part." He added that if these conditions were met, Sadr would agree to disband his militia, the Army of the Mahdi, which has Brave Moqtada ran away Bravely ran away away When it appeared he would be fragged Like the French, he flew white flags Yes brave Moqtada saved his skin By giving up and giving in Bravely taking to his feet He beat a very brave retreat . . . While "Mashed Tater" would have psychologically satisfying, if we can win by intimidation, without having to kill people, so much the better. |
| Posted by:Mike |
| #32 "He does not want to be attacked, he wants his personal safety and he wants coalition forces to withdraw from Najaf." Yeah, now that his tit's in the wringer. He was talking real brave a few days ago. Wanted to die for his cause and all that. Like I said; ALL TURBAN AND NO SHEEP. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2004-04-16 12:02:40 AM |
| #31 I just followed up on your idea, Pappy, but thanks, and to you as well Jarhead. |
| Posted by: Anonymous4227 2004-04-15 9:06:30 PM |
| #30 1:1 odds that he will end up in Iran or have some Army medic shining a penlight into his mouth. |
| Posted by: Anonymous4226 2004-04-15 8:50:15 PM |
| #29 Looks like Sadr lead the Bad Guys™ into trouble and his will, not of iron, crumpled like a tin can when he faced the steel resolve of our troops. |
| Posted by: Korora 2004-04-15 8:20:32 PM |
| #28 I bow to the master, docob. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2004-04-15 8:04:01 PM |
| #27 Smokeysinse. He's a member of the Religion of Peace, they are gonna learn a lot about Peace. Resting in Peace. |
| Posted by: ruprecht 2004-04-15 7:52:16 PM |
| #26 Who the hell is he too give his terms for peace |
| Posted by: smokeysinse 2004-04-15 5:28:50 PM |
| #25 Nice docob. May I interject a haiku: sadr tater about to take long nap in dirt |
| Posted by: Jarhead 2004-04-15 5:27:35 PM |
| #24 Can I play? There once was a mullah thug Sadr Not nearly as brave as his fad'r He isn't a martyr But prefers to barter With the lives of his dumb cannon fodder |
| Posted by: docob 2004-04-15 5:11:21 PM |
| #23 Top US commander in Iraq Ricardo Sanchez said "the mission of US forces is to kill or capture Muqtada al-Sadr." Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmitt is vowing to "destroy" the militia loyal to al-Sadr, accused of killing a rival cleric. Mission accomplished? |
| Posted by: Anonymous4210 2004-04-15 3:43:59 PM |
| #22 I'm sure there are at least a dozen groups actively working on his 'accident' as we sit here typing... maybe more. Bye, bye, monkey-pie. Say hello to Yassin for me... |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2004-04-15 2:04:09 PM |
| #21 CNN just put up an article saying that McDonald's is going to start offering adult-sized "Happy Meals." Don't tell me this is a coincidence. |
| Posted by: Matt 2004-04-15 1:59:39 PM |
| #20 To continue Pappy's thought: There was a mullah thug named Sadr who didn't want to die like his fad'r... But he said, "Virgins must wait. Tell them that i'll be late." I'm avoiding aims of Blackhawk choppers Well- I'm close - Not written many limericks in my 51 years. |
| Posted by: Anonymous4052 2004-04-15 1:57:07 PM |
| #19 I wish to defer my virgin account for now. |
| Posted by: Anonymous4052 2004-04-15 1:48:57 PM |
| #18 Beg for mercy tater! Beg for it.....NOPE! |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter) 2004-04-15 1:11:25 PM |
| #17 My response would be: Nuts! |
| Posted by: Raj 2004-04-15 1:10:42 PM |
| #16 Haider Aziz, one of Sadr’s translators, disclosed the radical leader’s peace terms: Sadr's dictating "terms"? I say finish the turd off already. Find out where he's hiding and put a 2,000 lb. delivery right on the roof. |
| Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2004-04-15 12:15:47 PM |
| #15 Shia didn't back him up enmass and the Iranians probably didn't like all the open talk about their involvment. Run, run, run away and try to start trouble another day. |
| Posted by: ruprecht 2004-04-15 11:59:36 AM |
| #14 There was a mullah thug named Sadr who didn't want to die like his fad'r... (sorry, too much coffee and not enough sleep) |
| Posted by: Pappy 2004-04-15 11:56:18 AM |
| #13 I would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for you meddling kids! |
| Posted by: Unmutual 2004-04-15 11:51:41 AM |
| #12 sure hope this guy is finished. if he is not the arab street will only see weakness. |
| Posted by: Dan 2004-04-15 11:16:28 AM |
| #11 Let's give Sadr a Grant (Ulysses S Grant, that is): No terms except unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted. |
| Posted by: Dar 2004-04-15 10:21:51 AM |
| #10 But...but..but...I thought he wanted to be a martyr. |
| Posted by: Denny 2004-04-15 9:26:54 AM |
| #9 RC: lol! |
| Posted by: B 2004-04-15 9:09:46 AM |
| #8 Once he's a crying mess, expose his ties to Iran, threaten the mullahs with retaliation, follow through. Sounds like a plan |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-04-15 9:07:58 AM |
| #7 Totally caving in and being shown to be a coward after all his words about wanting to die is much better than his becoming a dead symbol. He can always have a heart attack, later. |
| Posted by: Steve 2004-04-15 8:53:01 AM |
| #6 Sounds to me like our plan involves letting this chubby, semi-retarded loudmouth make a complete fool of himself--and his cause--before bagging him. Good. It'll help drive the point home. |
| Posted by: Dave D. 2004-04-15 8:32:13 AM |
| #5 He started this fight, let the Marines end it. Then we'll know this dirt bag is having a long dirt nap. |
| Posted by: Douglas De Bono 2004-04-15 8:20:22 AM |
| #4 Unacceptable. We already laid out our terms and he accepts those or dies. |
| Posted by: Charles 2004-04-15 8:12:58 AM |
| #3 RKB -- remember, that's a reporter's assessment. They get nervous around toddlers with squirt guns. |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2004-04-15 8:12:54 AM |
| #2 [The Mahdi army] will become another social or political organisation for improving the condition of the Iraqi people ie. Sharia law implemented by AK47's and RPG's - what a nice chap. |
| Posted by: Howard UK 2004-04-15 7:37:39 AM |
| #1 Umm ... "formidable military force" ??? |
| Posted by: rkb 2004-04-15 7:30:16 AM |