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Iraq-Jordan
Shi’ite cleric calls for end to fighting in Iraq
2004-04-08
EFL
Iraq’s leading Shi’ite cleric yesterday appealed for an end to the violence sweeping the country between followers of firebrand Shi’ite cleric Sheik Muqtada al-Sadr and coalition forces.
And who would that be?
Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Husseini al-Shistani’s statement helped ease fears that the uprising would spread to more moderate Shi’ites, who make up the majority of Iraq’s population. There was no evidence of that happening as of yesterday.
Ah, Shitstani is getting a little jittery.
Posted by:Dragon Fly

#3  Mitch,

decent point

I notice that the ayotalloh, known as Shitani by a famous Iraqi blogger, hasn't spoken out about the little problem of hostage taken; maybe he doesn't consider it a problem.
Posted by: mhw   2004-04-08 1:59:01 PM  

#2  Meh, Zeyad can use that epithet for Sistani - his ass is on the line, and it's his country, after all. But I think it's in bad taste for non-Iraqis to use it, except in quoting somebody like Zeyad.

OK, Iranians, too. But only because Sistani still speaks with a thick Farsi accent, from all accounts...
Posted by: Mitch H.   2004-04-08 12:18:38 PM  

#1  shitani's 3 day silence and then his 'a little of this, a little of that' comment was pretty lame

- many people think he is afraid of 'the new Qusay' Sadr
Posted by: mhw   2004-04-08 10:09:58 AM  

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