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| Iraq-Jordan |
| Hopefully just a Foggy Bottom humor check |
| 2004-05-25 |
| US closes in on deal with Iraqi cleric Hopefully the striped pants guys are just being polite in listening to this drivel. Despite battles in two cities Monday, officials say talks are under way to turn Moqtada al-Sadr’s army into a political group If the deal pans out, it could bring to an end the seven-week conflict. The hope is that by engaging Sadr politically, the coalition can neutralize him militarily. His militia might also eventually be integrated into the Iraqi national security forces.Sure, that’d work. As early as Tuesday, two representatives from Sadr’s office will meet with two representatives of Paul Bremer, the US administrator in Iraq, says Adnan Ali, the head of the political bureau of the Dawa Party. "If everything goes smoothly there will be an announcement between the two rivals within 24 hours," says Mr. Ali, who is also an aide of Governing Council member, Ibrahim al-Jaffari. Dr. Jaffari is one of the Governing Council members involved in the negotiations who also aspires to be part of the interim government after June 30. Sadr waited too long. It’s not good to try dictate terms when you’re losing across the board The four-point agreement, which has already been agreed to by Sadr, according to Ali, calls for the Mahdi Army to become an unarmed political movement and requires the Mahdi Army to return all government property - such as police cars, buildings, and guns - to the state. Coalition forces agree to pull out of the holy cities immediately. The possible accord also obligates Sadr to be tried by an Iraqi court if he is asked to do so after the transfer of authority June 30th Iranian wishful thinking. |
| Posted by:RWV |
| #5 This is just about the worst plan I have ever heard. Kill, I repeat KILL this bastard and his men. |
| Posted by: Secret Master 2004-05-25 3:31:46 PM |
| #4 The only deal I'm interested is: he agrees to die and we agree to kill him. |
| Posted by: spiffo 2004-05-25 12:04:44 PM |
| #3 Here's a good description of the case against Muqty: |
| Posted by: mojo 2004-05-25 11:37:04 AM |
| #2 "If everything goes smoothly there will be an announcement between the two rivals within 24 hours," The Yankees-Redsox or Redskins-Cowboys are rivalries, not the USMC against some asshat thug in the middle or Iraq. Ali is suffering from the grandeur of delusion as Norm Cosby would say. |
| Posted by: Jack is Back! 2004-05-25 11:03:11 AM |
| #1 Slap the cuffs on him when/if he shows. Book 'im, Danno... |
| Posted by: mojo 2004-05-25 10:59:25 AM |