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2008-03-28 Iraq

Tater calls for end to violence, political solution to deadly clashes

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Posted by Fred 2008-03-28 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top
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#1 he statement was relayed to he media by Sadr's close aide Hazem al-Aaraji.
Since Tater is in a coma in Iran.

Posted by Rambler in California">Rambler in California 2008-03-28 00:14|| 2008-03-28 00:14|| Front Page Top

#2 That is all what I needed to know that the New York Times article telling that the Sadrists are winning is a bag of loes. If his parisans were marginally wining or just holding their ground he would be asking for Iraki's government resignation, if they were wining steadily he would just ask for power and if, as the NYT implies his partisans weree wining hands down he would be asking for the heads of Iraki government.

In Islamist terms, when you ask for a political solutions is because you are being not merely defetead but crushed.

Posted by a">a 2008-03-28 09:23|| 2008-03-28 09:23|| Front Page Top

#3 Yeah, that's good news. The enemy asking for terms is always a happy sign.

Posted by Mitch H.">Mitch H. 2008-03-28 09:36|| http://blogfonte.blogspot.com/]">[http://blogfonte.blogspot.com/] 2008-03-28 09:36|| Front Page Top

#4 i guess this answers my earlier question about anyone hearing form him. Sounds like he is squirming though

Posted by sinse 2008-03-28 16:14|| 2008-03-28 16:14|| Front Page Top

#5 3 weeks ago reports had Sadr in a coma in Tehran. But I'm sure Sadr will still be issuing orders through Iran's sock puppets long after he stops breathing.

Posted by ed 2008-03-28 16:29|| 2008-03-28 16:29|| Front Page Top

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