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2004-08-25 Iraq-Jordan

Sistani's call for march doesn't appear to be the violent uprising type

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Posted by Dan Darling 2004-08-25 9:36:21 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Per Debka--

Sadrâs militiamen responded to Ayatollah Ali Sistaniâs sudden arrival in Iraq Wednesday by locking four main gates of Imam Ali Mosque and barricading themselves inside. Americans flew moderate Najef cleric home in a hurry, still recovering from heart surgery, to help defuse Najef crisis. His convoy under heavy guard headed from Basra in south to Najef.

Posted by Atropanthe 2004-08-25 9:44:02 AM|| 2004-08-25 9:44:02 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Police on Wednesday arrested several al-Sadr aides with valuables in their possession from the sacred Imam Ali Shrine, which they control, al-Jazaari said. One of al-Sadrâs top lieutenants, Sheik Ali Smeisim, was among those arrested, police officials said on condition of anonymity

common f*&king thieves

Posted by Frank G 2004-08-25 9:50:37 AM|| 2004-08-25 9:50:37 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Focus News Agency. Qatar. The representative of the Shiite leader Muqtada Sadr, Aus al-Hafadji, stated that the Shiite militias would stop the military operations in South Iraq, Gazeta Ru reported, referring to the Qatar-based Al Jazeera TV channel.

Posted by Atropanthe 2004-08-25 10:03:41 AM|| 2004-08-25 10:03:41 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Looting the shrine of Ali should be enough to get the ex-Mahdis slaughtered on sight by all good Shi'a...

Posted by mojo 2004-08-25 1:24:50 PM|| 2004-08-25 1:24:50 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Sadrâs militiamen responded to Ayatollah Ali Sistaniâs sudden arrival in Iraq Wednesday by locking four main gates of Imam Ali Mosque and barricading themselves inside.

Having once done that to my mom as a child, all I can say is "Wouldn't want to be you, al-Sadr." Heck, mine was a Buick, his is a centuries old shrine... I think someone's going to be ~~grounded~~ planted in the ground real soon.

Posted by eLarson 2004-08-25 6:47:16 PM|| [http://larsonian.blogspot.com] 2004-08-25 6:47:16 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 How far does anyone (other than LH, heh) trust Sistani?

Posted by .com 2004-08-25 6:49:23 PM|| 2004-08-25 6:49:23 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 well, after we implanted that C-4 in his chest during his angioplasty, I think he'll listen to Uncle

Posted by Frank G 2004-08-25 6:56:00 PM|| 2004-08-25 6:56:00 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 He is another mad mulla cut from the same cloth as the ones in Iran. No good news with this clown in town.

Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2004-08-25 6:56:11 PM|| 2004-08-25 6:56:11 PM|| Front Page Top

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