Posted on 08/13/2004 5:58:45 AM PDT by yonif
[Announcer-read report over video]
[FBIS Translated Text]
Iraqi Prime Minister Dr Iyad Allawi has said that the Iraqi Government is ready to declare halt of fighting if Al-Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr and his followers from Al-Mahdi Army announce readiness to lay down their weapons and turn into a civil organization functioning within the framework of the political process. He added that all Iraqis are invited to participate in the political process regardless of their political, religious, or ethnic backgrounds.
He added that there are bad elements who are trying to take advantage of the current situation, adding that they were behind the killing of Iraqi civilians and policemen and the attacks on the oil installations in southern Iraq. He estimated a loss of more than 60 million dollars as a result of these attacks in the last two days.[video shows Allawi speaking at a news conference]
[Description of Source: Baghdad Al-Diyar Television in Arabic --]
Kill him and kill all who have stupidly followed him.
When will the "Cease Fire....in order to resupply ammo and supplies dodge" get a little worn out over there?
When do you know that the bad guys are cornered and have little fight left? When they suggest a ceace fire so they can scurry down their tunnels.
What constitutes negotiations in this muslim community? Brother, the guards will not be looking at 11 PM by the south door to the Mosque, go with Allah and Peace be with you. We will tell the Americans that you escaped after you have a two hour head start.
if Al-Sadr's Followers Lay Down Arms.
Not that this is going to happen.
Sheesh! same song third verse.
"if Al-Sadr's Followers Lay Down Arms.
Not that this is going to happen."
Sure it will. Easiest thing in the world. Lay them down today, pick up new ones tomorrow.
Dont be negative folks - the operative words are
LAY DOWN ARMS
this a also known as 'surrender'.
He is saying if they surrender, that we wont kill them.
Well, fine by us, we dont operate any other way.
We have Mahdi Army holed up in a shrine.
They either surrender or they starve.
http://freedomstruth.blogspot.com
He added that there are bad elements who are trying to take advantage of the current situation, adding that they were behind the killing of Iraqi civilians and policemen and the attacks on the oil installations in southern Iraq."the Elephant Man Had A Little Puffiness Around the Eyes" ping. ;')
Where is my "Ahh jeez not this s*** again" pic?
See reply #10
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