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2004-08-02 Iraq-Jordan

U.S. Soldiers Detain Sunni Muslim "Scholar"

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Posted by Steve 2004-08-02 1:40:20 PM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 It was not clear why al-Dhari was detained...

Okay, folks. Any wild guesses? Speculations? Hypothesis? Theorys? Deep thoughts?

Posted by tu3031 2004-08-02 2:00:21 PM|| 2004-08-02 2:00:21 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 lets see -
1. his group has been opposing the holding of a national conference to select a Consultative assembly - a proto parliament.

2. Yes, AFAIK his group IS heavily Wahabi

3. Though his group is not openly connected to violence, it seems to be the closest of the legal sunni groups to the insurgency.

The fact that he was caught with explosive residue on his hands suggests to me that intell had shown a direct connection to the insurgency, and it was decided that this was an optimal time to deal with an enemy of both the Allawi govt and of the coalition.

It may well be that Sadrs threatened reaction to this move is the reason for the violence in the south today.

Posted by Liberalhawk 2004-08-02 2:06:59 PM|| 2004-08-02 2:06:59 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 oh no they where treated agressively while being detained. poor babies

Posted by smokeysinse 2004-08-02 5:26:03 PM|| 2004-08-02 5:26:03 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 A statement from radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's office condemned al-Dhari's arrest and threatened "decisive measures" if he was not released.

Can anyone else hear al-Dhari screaming "STFU already, al-Sadr!" right about now? Sadr's squawking about ~~dire revenge~~ "decisive measures" carries all the weight of a threat by Yasser Arafat. A protest from Sadr is merely confirmation that we're on the exact right track. Muslim "scholars" are beginning to exhibit all the credibility of Soviet era "trawlers," Palestinian "security officers" and UN "sanctions."

Posted by Zenster 2004-08-02 6:26:09 PM|| 2004-08-02 6:26:09 PM|| Front Page Top

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