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2003-05-11 Iraq

Why was Americaâs favorite Iraqi cleric killed?

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Posted by Anonymous 2003-05-11 09:26 am|| || Front Page|| [10 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 It's apparent that the Iranian influence needs to be cut off at the cojones. They'd have less time and resources to corrupt Iraq if they were forced to concentrate more on keeping their power at home. In the meantime, we have all that CIA cash and assets that needs to be spent on making Iraq safe, why is a punk like Al-Sadr alive? Reading the story, he comes off as a minor-league ~~thug~~ cleric who thinks he'll make the bigtime

Posted by Frank G 2003-05-11 10:02:17|| 2003-05-11 10:02:17|| Front Page Top

#2 Reading all this stuff about al-Sadr and his ilk makes me realize the magnitude of the task of reconstruction in Iraq. The big task is rearranging melons. Some physically, some psychologically. We have to break this cycle of highly emotionally charged fanatacism. These folks are going to have to bottom out before they will start realizing that this drivel that their imams, muftis, ayahtollahs, and fellow smurfs is just something to control them and keep a few at the reins of power. Knocking out Sammy is the first step. That set them back shortly, but other things will have to be done or guys like al-Sadr will keep coming out of the woodwork like flies.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2003-05-11 14:16:02|| 2003-05-11 14:16:02|| Front Page Top

#3 Seems to me that,under the rules of International Military Occupation,Military Authorities have enough to arrest him for accessory to murder.

Posted by w_r_manues@yahoo.com 2003-05-12 07:31:17|| 2003-05-12 07:31:17|| Front Page Top

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