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2008-01-28 Iraq

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Posted by Anonymoose 2008-01-28 08:41|| || Front Page|| [11126 views ] Top

#1 Again, it doesnt look to me like Sadr is simply hitting the mattresses, which would be an uncharecteristically reckless, if not suicidal act, at a time when US forces are still high, and the political situation is not ripe. It sounds more like a threat, to gradually increase trouble if we dont go easier on his minions.

Posted by Dopey Flotle8127 2008-01-28 09:30|| 2008-01-28 09:30|| Front Page Top

#2 Unless it's one part of a multifront attack on Israel and US forces .... something of that sort is probably brewing I think. Hope not, but probably.

Posted by lotp 2008-01-28 09:32|| 2008-01-28 09:32|| Front Page Top

#3 Time to declare his movement illegal and crush it like Al-Qada. Be done with these fucks.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2008-01-28 09:37|| 2008-01-28 09:37|| Front Page Top

#4 Take off and nuke ~~the site~~ Moqtada al-Sadr from orbit...its the only way to be sureI>

Posted by Justrand 2008-01-28 10:46|| 2008-01-28 10:46|| Front Page Top

#5 Announcing a multifront attack in advance?

They have hinted that they will respond harshly to new UN sanctions, but given how limited even this tightening of sanctions is likely to be, and the harm they would almost certainly suffer after such an overt response, I doubt very much they will do that.

Posted by Dopey Flotle8127 2008-01-28 11:59|| 2008-01-28 11:59|| Front Page Top

#6 It is required in order to fulfill certain requirements in his study to advance a level in clerical rank.

Posted by swksvolFF 2008-01-28 12:25|| 2008-01-28 12:25|| Front Page Top

#7 First the Sunnis, then Sadr. Part 1 is almost complete. Sadr has withdrawn from the government and has little political cover. The other Iraqi parties would like nothing better than to see him and his mob ground to dust under tank treads.

Posted by ed 2008-01-28 13:26|| 2008-01-28 13:26|| Front Page Top

#8 Sounds like the Sadrists are angling for more influence within the central government and preservation of their turf in the south.

I don't think it's part of a multi-front attack, though I wouldn't discount the 'influential members' feeling ballsy now because Iran's supplied and trained their thugs.

Posted by Pappy 2008-01-28 19:00|| 2008-01-28 19:00|| Front Page Top

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