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2004-09-03 Iraq-Jordan

Najaf protest calls for Mehdi Army pullout

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Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-09-03 10:56:27 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Sistani asked for the Iraqi National Police at the shrine and the Iraqi National Guard in Najaf, for protection fo the shrine and the people.

Sadr's mafia composed of released criminals and religious thugs has worn out its welcome.

Although the Western press has played up Sadr, the process of him becoming discredited is well along - discovery of mutilated bodies found in the Imam Ali Mosque, the damage and destruction in the area, the finding of beer cans, and the defecations in the Shrine are all over the place inthe Irtaq press, and are starting to weigh heavily against Sadr everywhere in Iraq except possibly the slums of Baghdad. His duplicity is coming to light as well as he goes back on his word, and the "disrespect" shown to him by Sistani and the religious leadership is also taking a toll.

Funny how the Western Press was too busy declaring a Win for Sadr in Najaf to notice all the evil he did there and that the Iraqi people are uncovering and publicising it for themselves.

The MS is almost single-handedly becoming the best thign Sadr has going for him - the gloss over the evil and exxagerate his survival. Militarily, morally, and politically, Sadr lost the battle of Najaf, yet the western press seems to have missed it completely.

Posted by OldSpook 2004-09-03 12:05:42 PM|| 2004-09-03 12:05:42 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 wow! That's good news.

Posted by B 2004-09-03 12:05:47 PM|| 2004-09-03 12:05:47 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 They musta heard Zell Millerâs speech. . .

It's not just Bush, it's all his friends! We'd better make nice.

Posted by BigEd 2004-09-03 5:45:28 PM|| 2004-09-03 5:45:28 PM|| Front Page Top

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