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Sadr prepared to accept UN troops in Iraq | |
2004-08-14 | |
Shiite rebel leader Moqtada Sadr is prepared to accept a UN force in Iraq (news - web sites), a spokesman said Saturday, as peace talks between the cleric's militia and the government broke down in the holy city of Najaf. "We prefer the UN to the (US-led) occupation forces, because Iraq is a member of the United Nations," Sheikh Ahmed al-Shaibani said. "There is a big difference between the blue helmets (of UN troops) and the occupation troops."
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Posted by:Fred |
#11 This is Sadr holding out an olive branch to Allawi, showing where they have common ground. Is the UN roasted on Saturday Night Live weekly? I'da loved to see Garrett Morris do Kofi. |
Posted by: Mrs. Davis 2004-08-14 4:51:14 PM |
#10 On your knees Sadr boy. Show the Arab world what kind of |
Posted by: ed 2004-08-14 4:41:39 PM |
#9 Ahhh yes, AP, but Arafish has always hoped for UN troops as a protective wall, behind which, to launch attacks |
Posted by: Frank G 2004-08-14 4:09:18 PM |
#8 Who gives a rat's ass what Sadr is prepared to "accept"? He's neither representative nor member of the government, and as such, doesn't have any say in what goes on other than voicing his own silly opinion. Sakes. |
Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2004-08-14 4:02:59 PM |
#7 Tater is negotiating from a position of weakness, which is not the position to be in for making things happen. This showdown at the mosque is Iraq's to lose. I do not think that al Sadr called the Arafish, cause the Arafish is not doing so well in Ramallah. |
Posted by: Alaska Paul 2004-08-14 3:59:19 PM |
#6 WTF are U.N troops??? The U.N. is so spooked after their Baghdad HQ was blown up, they won't even provide guards for that! |
Posted by: GreatestJeneration 2004-08-14 3:51:10 PM |
#5 Sadr is under the delusion that he actually has any say in what happens in Iraq. He had his chance to be part of the political process but he decided to go for establishing a mullacroacy like his masters in Iran. I don't think (at least I hope not) Allawi is too willing for those who profited from oil-for-food while Iraqis starved, were murdered, and tortured to take a leading role. |
Posted by: CrazyFool 2004-08-14 3:48:56 PM |
#4 That call to Yasser must've gone through - dusting off the "red notebook of ploys and plans™" |
Posted by: Frank G 2004-08-14 3:08:45 PM |
#3 Obviously Tater knows a good deal when he sees one, UN equals Money-for-Saddam. And, let's not forget the non-action on Iranian nukes by the IAEA. |
Posted by: Capt America 2004-08-14 3:05:49 PM |
#2 Ummmm. UN troops? What, the Kofi Brigade? |
Posted by: Brett_the_Quarkian 2004-08-14 2:27:32 PM |
#1 Jeez, Fat Boy, too bad there aren't any there to take over and bail your ass out. You really shoulda known, because it was in all the papers. Oh, well. Guess you'll have to die. |
Posted by: tu3031 2004-08-14 2:06:52 PM |