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| "Sadr City" talks about Sadr. |
| 2004-05-19 |
| From IraqtheModel: This first part is a man on the street kind of thing but read the whole thing; the end of the article as some interesting thoughts about Sadr and his relationship with the rest of the Shiâa clerics Itâs about time. Few days ago, I was riding a cab from work to my home. The driver as expected tried to start a chat. I was too tired and not in the mood to join him. There was a traffic jam that obviously annoyed him and the weather was hot as expected in a May noon. He said, "Baghdad has become impossible" this has become a usual phrase to start a conversation. Itâs the synonym for the British âlooks like a nice weather todayâ. I was becoming sick of complaints that usually start with this phrase. I said to myself, "Oh my god not another American hater" I didnât want to reply but I thought it might help to pass time so I answered, âWhen was Baghdad âpossibleâ?â the driver replied, âyes, life was always hard but these days theyâve become intolerableâ -Because of the Americans, you mean? -No, of course not. Because of the difficulties in work. ...snip several lines of Socratic dialogue (funny how that tradition stayed alive in the mideast) -Where do you live? -In Sadr city. -Oh I see, but what do you think the cause of this insecurity? -Is that a question?? They are those thugs and thieves. -Who are those?! -Sadr followers. -I agree, but I donât understand your people there. Why do they support them!? -Do you really believe that?? I swear to God they are no more than a couple of thousands terrorizing millions and hiding behind slogans like jihad and resistance. The whole city has got sick and tired of their doings. We just want to work, feed our children and take a break. We are tired of all this bullshit. They canât deceive us anymore. This idiot is taking advantage of his fatherâs name and we know the people who are gathering around him. Most of them are gangsters and ex-convicts with some foolish teenagers. They are anything but Muslims. Every now and then one of these cowards come hiding his face and fire against the American troops and when the Americans respond innocents get hurt. Read the rest - some intriguing thoughts about Sistani & Sadr |
| Posted by:Mercutio |