Muqtada Sadr office bombarded, US and Iraqi Forces Raid Shiite Leaders Compound | |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 198298 United Kingdom 02/20/2007 07:14 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Arab newswire: Sadr's office stormed by coalition forces Michael Roston Published: Tuesday February 20, 2007 Print This Email This An Arab news agency is claiming that the Baghdad offices of Shi'a political leader Muqtada al-Sadr was just raided by US military and Iraqi security forces. Military sources could not confirm the reports. The Kuwaiti News Agency reports that "some 14 military vehicles are now surrounding the office and Iraqi and US soldiers could be seen confiscating material and documents." Al Sadr, the leader of the Mahdi Army, a leading Shi'a militia in Iraq, is said to be currently out of the country due to concerns for his security. [link to www.rawstory.com] |
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User ID: 131547 United States 02/20/2007 07:17 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | A little too late... Insurgent Leader Reportedly Moved to Iran With Members of Mahdi Army Quote Feb. 13, 2007 — While members of the U.S. House of Representatives take turns weighing in on President Bush's planned troop surge in Iraq, the focus in Iraq is not on the arrival of more U.S. troops, but the departure of one of the country's most powerful men, Moqtada al Sadr and members of his army. According to senior military officials, al Sadr left Baghdad two to three weeks ago and fled to Tehran, Iran, where he has family. Al Sadr commands the Mahdi army, one of the most formidable insurgent militias in Iraq, and his move coincides with the announced U.S. troop surge in Baghdad. Sources believe al Sadr is worried about an increase of 20,000 U.S. troops in the Iraqi capital. One official told ABC News' Martha Raddatz, "He is scared he will get a JDAM [bomb] dropped on his house." Sources say some of the Mahdi army leadership went with al Sadr. Though he is gone for now, many believe al Sadr is not gone for good. In Tehran he is trying to keep the Mahdi militia together. In recent months, al Sadr has come to the political table to force change rather than use military force to have an impact. Sources say an even more extreme faction within his militia isn't pleased with this turn of events and is trying to force the cleric to respond to recent Sunni attacks with more violence. U.S. officials say they are going to watch those members of the Mahdi army left behind in Baghdad. Sources say two scenarios are possible: [link to abcnews.go.com] [link to www.godlikeproductions.com] In the 60's, people took acid to make the world weird. Now the world is weird and people take Prozac to make it normal. ______________________ "When it comes time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death, so when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home" |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 198561 United Kingdom 02/20/2007 07:20 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | At one time we stood a chance of making him into a partner.... Quoting: Zion Protocol 163909When was that? Back before he became a goyim? Cause after he turned into a goyim, our hopes of being "partners" with him were pretty much over. He coulda been one of our lawnjockeys, though. One of our stepinfetchits. But evidently he's a little too smart to fall for that garbage. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 198298 United Kingdom 02/20/2007 07:24 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | A little too late... Quoting: antilibInsurgent Leader Reportedly Moved to Iran With Members of Mahdi Army Quote Feb. 13, 2007 — While members of the U.S. House of Representatives take turns weighing in on President Bush's planned troop surge in Iraq, the focus in Iraq is not on the arrival of more U.S. troops, but the departure of one of the country's most powerful men, Moqtada al Sadr and members of his army. golly gee, he must've known they were a comin! |
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User ID: 62642 United States 02/20/2007 07:36 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Like all the crazy leaders over there, he lets others do the dying for himself. He had no problem letting his militia blow up markets, buildings, and mosques but, like Saddam, is now hiding out from the consequences he so richly deserves. |
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Zion Protocol (OP) User ID: 163909 United States 02/20/2007 07:41 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Like all the crazy leaders over there, he lets others do the dying for himself. He had no problem letting his militia blow up markets, buildings, and mosques but, like Saddam, is now hiding out from the consequences he so richly deserves. Quoting: anonanonWhy don't we see Bush and Cheney in Iraq fighting and dying on the front lines of their war on terra? |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 198568 United Kingdom 02/20/2007 07:46 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Like all the crazy leaders over there, he lets others do the dying for himself. He had no problem letting his militia blow up markets, buildings, and mosques but, like Saddam, is now hiding out from the consequences he so richly deserves. Quoting: Zion Protocol 163909Why don't we see Bush and Cheney in Iraq fighting and dying on the front lines of their war on terra? Well...well...well.... That's TOTALLY different. Dick and the Chimp got more important things to do than get killed. Like count money and stuff. |
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 163909 United States 02/20/2007 07:54 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Like all the crazy leaders over there, he lets others do the dying for himself. He had no problem letting his militia blow up markets, buildings, and mosques but, like Saddam, is now hiding out from the consequences he so richly deserves. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 198568Why don't we see Bush and Cheney in Iraq fighting and dying on the front lines of their war on terra? Well...well...well.... That's TOTALLY different. Dick and the Chimp got more important things to do than get killed. Like count money and stuff. Good ole` Muqtada has been in Iraq for years, not inside the protected Green Zone. Bush flies in secret and quickly leaves, but I don't even believe that. They could have at least had the soldier actors get a suntan before filming the fake turkey on thanksgiving. |
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User ID: 131547 United States 02/20/2007 08:01 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | A little too late... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 198298Insurgent Leader Reportedly Moved to Iran With Members of Mahdi Army Quote Feb. 13, 2007 — While members of the U.S. House of Representatives take turns weighing in on President Bush's planned troop surge in Iraq, the focus in Iraq is not on the arrival of more U.S. troops, but the departure of one of the country's most powerful men, Moqtada al Sadr and members of his army. golly gee, he must've known they were a comin! Yes he did and (can't find the link) he told his people to get out of the city and any of his men should be arrested... In the 60's, people took acid to make the world weird. Now the world is weird and people take Prozac to make it normal. ______________________ "When it comes time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death, so when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home" |