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Anti-American cleric al-Sadr warns that Iraq could become 'another Vietnam' for America
AP

Posted on 04/07/2004 9:45:31 AM PDT by kattracks

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- Muqtada al-Sadr, the firebrand anti-U.S. Shiite Muslim cleric, warned the United States on Wednesday that Iraq would become another Vietnam-like conflict if Washington did not transfer power to "honest Iraqis."

The cleric -- whose militia followers have battled coalition and Iraqi security forces across the country for days -- accused members of the U.S.-appointed Iraqi Governing Council of being "collaborators" and said "they do not represent the Iraqi people."

"I call upon the American people to stand beside their brethren, the Iraqi people, who are suffering an injustice by your rulers and the occupying army, to help them in the transfer of power to honest Iraqis," al-Sadr said in a statement issued by his office in the southern city of Najaf.

"Otherwise, Iraq will be another Vietnam for America and the occupiers," the statement said.

The United States plans to transfer political sovereignty on June 30 to an Iraqi government, however its makeup is yet to be determined. Members of the Governing Council are expected to have prominent roles in it. National elections are scheduled to be held before Jan. 31.

In a separate statement issued earlier Wednesday, al-Sadr also called on Iraq's neighbor Kuwait to close U.S. military bases there so that the region is freed of "the great Satan."

"I call on our brothers of the Kuwaiti people to put pressure on their government to expel these terrorists bases," it said.



TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: alsadr; iraq; kennedy; southwestasia; tedalsadrkennedy
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He got his DNC talking points.
1 posted on 04/07/2004 9:45:33 AM PDT by kattracks
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To: kattracks
You read my mind. The DNC must have sent Sadr their playbook.
2 posted on 04/07/2004 9:46:30 AM PDT by sarasota
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To: kattracks
Sadr supports MoveOn.org
3 posted on 04/07/2004 9:46:58 AM PDT by TrueBeliever9 (aut viam inveniam aut faciam)
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To: kattracks
Hm. From the mouth of Ted Kennedy to the mouths of terrorists.

It's nice when they make it so easy to identify the bad guys, eh?

4 posted on 04/07/2004 9:47:24 AM PDT by Egon (Yo, PETA: Salad = Food of my Food! Feel free to stumble into a pigpen, so I can eat you too!)
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To: kattracks
This should come in handy.
5 posted on 04/07/2004 9:47:41 AM PDT by cripplecreek (you tell em i'm commin.... and hells commin with me.)
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To: kattracks
Seems like I remember hearing somewhere that John Kerry was in Vietnam....
6 posted on 04/07/2004 9:47:42 AM PDT by shezza
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To: kattracks
I thought this was from al-Kerry
7 posted on 04/07/2004 9:47:46 AM PDT by freedomlover
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To: TrueBeliever9
Sadr supports John Kerry!
8 posted on 04/07/2004 9:48:01 AM PDT by threat matrix
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To: kattracks
Kerry's making a speech now... what are the chances that he will say the same thing?
9 posted on 04/07/2004 9:48:08 AM PDT by thoughtomator (Voting Bush for lack of reasonable alternatives)
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To: kattracks
Yet another one of those "foreign leaders" whose names Kerry refuses to divulge?
10 posted on 04/07/2004 9:48:26 AM PDT by presidio9 ("There are no mistakes -- only Happy Accidents." -Bob Ross)
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11 posted on 04/07/2004 9:48:33 AM PDT by Support Free Republic (I'd rather be sleeping. Let's get this over with so I can go back to sleep!)
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To: kattracks
He learns quickly from Kennedy and Kerry doesn't he?
12 posted on 04/07/2004 9:48:43 AM PDT by SAMWolf (My Dog Can Lick Anyone.)
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To: kattracks
He got his DNC talking points.

Nah, that's too expensive a long distance call. He's just been watching CNN, the cable news network of choice for terrorists everywhere. I even hear Sadr has a blow-up Christiane Amanpour doll.

13 posted on 04/07/2004 9:49:20 AM PDT by dirtboy (John Kerry - Hillary without the fat ankles and the FBI files...)
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To: kattracks
Not once we get rid of YOU, General Giap (oops, I meant Sadr).
14 posted on 04/07/2004 9:49:22 AM PDT by nina0113
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To: kattracks
He is quoting Teddy Al-Kennedy
15 posted on 04/07/2004 9:49:42 AM PDT by Inyokern
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To: kattracks
Exhibit A regarding how Fat Ted Kennedy, Kerry and the left wing have politicized foreign policy and war, causing more American deaths, and hurting our efforts during war time. G--Damn this makes me angry. Someone...not the White House....needs to move full force to stop these treasonous actions.
16 posted on 04/07/2004 9:50:01 AM PDT by ilgipper
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transfer of power to honest Iraqis

Sadr is being disingenuous with Americans here. We would rather "transfer power to TRUTHFUL Iraqis! When someone uses the word honest I am always reminded that honest means "from that person's personal perspective"; truth is objective, honest is personal and bias

17 posted on 04/07/2004 9:50:35 AM PDT by TrueBeliever9 (aut viam inveniam aut faciam)
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To: kattracks
Kerry/Sadr 2004
18 posted on 04/07/2004 9:51:19 AM PDT by EternalVigilance
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To: kattracks
Proof he is getting orders from Kerry-Kennedy-Clinton.
19 posted on 04/07/2004 9:51:42 AM PDT by dalebert
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To: kattracks
Pull out you play books and add Sadr to the list whom told Kerry they want him to beat Bush. A vote for Kerry is a vote for Sadr.
20 posted on 04/07/2004 9:52:22 AM PDT by mtbopfuyn
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