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2008-02-07 Iraq

Sadr Tells Militia to Maintain Ceasefire

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Posted by Sherry 2008-02-07 11:16|| || Front Page|| [11130 views ] Top
File under: Mahdi Army

#1 "Any member of the Mehdi Army who conducts violent acts during the ceasefire, the Sadr office declares they will no longer be part of the Mehdi Army," Sadr said in a statement read to Reuters by Ubaidi.

Isn't that the muslim way? They claim they are maintaining a cease fire and they "disown" any "rogues" who violate it while expecting us to believe they just don't have any discipline. Isn't that the game that Arafat played for so many years?

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2008-02-07 12:02|| 2008-02-07 12:02|| Front Page Top

#2 I like this line, "Moqtada al-Sadr ordered his feared Mehdi Army" . I don't think any US Soldiers fear them. They do seem to be good at scaring non-military people in Iraq though.

Posted by Deacon Blues">Deacon Blues 2008-02-07 12:12|| 2008-02-07 12:12|| Front Page Top

#3 Actually, Ebbbang, my impression (just an impression) is that the opposite has gone on (for once): we've always described the JAM elements that we've hit as "rogue" elements, thus preserving the thinnest public veneer of a continuing cease-fire in both directions. Obviously MNF-I and MNC-I have the best appreciation of the situation, but I'd guess that the smartest US reaction to any slippage in the so-called cease-fire would be to hit the JAM extremely, extremely hard (leadership, financiers, business interests).

Posted by Verlaine 2008-02-07 12:42|| 2008-02-07 12:42|| Front Page Top

#4 Somehow I think his pocket's are being stuffed while they wait.

Posted by Gomez Crerenter7782 2008-02-07 13:41|| 2008-02-07 13:41|| Front Page Top

#5 #3, I suspect that the MNF intel database covers more than just AQ forces. A ceasefire breakdown could get "interesting" for some of Sadr's folks.

Posted by Throger Thains8048 2008-02-07 13:50|| 2008-02-07 13:50|| Front Page Top

#6 He is in poobah school right now. The only way he could get a good grade in Infidel go to Hell class is if he is waiting for spring break so he can join in on the fun.

Posted by swksvolFF 2008-02-07 15:49|| 2008-02-07 15:49|| Front Page Top

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