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2012-01-02 Iraq

Sadr Criticizes Iraq Shiite Militia Offshoot Backed by Iran

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Posted by Fred 2012-01-02 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran

#1 Geez,

Has tater had an epiphany about what Iran was up to? Is he more of Iraqi nationalist than we thought.

What have they been feeding this kid so that is starting to sound like the only adult in the political conversation in Iraq?

Posted by Bill Clinton 2012-01-02 02:38|| 2012-01-02 02:38|| Front Page Top

#2 "Has tater had an epiphany about what Iran was up to? Is he more of Iraqi nationalist than we thought."

I think he is sensing that the Iranian regime isn't very popular in Iran. He might also be angling for some of that Zakat from Iranian pilgrims who have been increasingly tithing to Iraqi clerics rather than to Iranian.

Posted by crosspatch 2012-01-02 05:30|| 2012-01-02 05:30|| Front Page Top

#3 I think the more obvious reason is that tater wants to be the sole source through which Iranian influence flows. He's a turkey, which everyone knows, and if someone comes around who is more competent, the Iranians will drop him like, dare I say it? A hot tater.

Posted by Anonymoose 2012-01-02 08:29|| 2012-01-02 08:29|| Front Page Top

#4 Has tater had an epiphany about what Iran was up to?

Partly, as 'moose says, because he wants to be the go-to Iraqi for all Iranian-related issues. And partly it's deflection: the Iranians have decided to diversify their influence and Sadr, while he likely agrees, is trying to keep the violence from damaging him.

Posted by Pappy 2012-01-02 08:57|| 2012-01-02 08:57|| Front Page Top

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