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2008-08-05 Iraq
Radical Iraq Cleric in Retreat
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Posted by ryuge 2008-08-05 05:07|| || Front Page|| [336075 views ]  Top

#1 Mr. Sadr isn't giving up armed resistance entirely. Mr. Obeidi said Mr. Sadr will continue to direct small, special armed cells for limited military operations against U.S. forces. He said specific details about these cells, and how they can be distinguished from rogue Mahdi Army members, will be publicized at a future date.

I imagine he thinks that gives him plausible deniability.
Posted by Bobby 2008-08-05 05:56||   2008-08-05 05:56|| Front Page Top

#2 Want more support? Try leading from the front, instead of the rear. You'd make a nice target.
Posted by Richard of Oregon 2008-08-05 11:43||   2008-08-05 11:43|| Front Page Top

#3 "...intends to disarm his once-dominant Mahdi Army militia and remake it as a social-services organization."

Sounds like he wants to try out "community activist" on his resume.
Posted by Capsu78 2008-08-05 15:32||   2008-08-05 15:32|| Front Page Top

#4 Why not? It worked for Barack.
Posted by tu3031 2008-08-05 15:36||   2008-08-05 15:36|| Front Page Top

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