[Allegra]

I just now asked a moderate Iraqi (Sunni) I work with what he thinks about this.

He says he's OK with it. That he feels that Jaafari will be moderate. "Not too much Islam in the government. Not like Iran. That is good."

I'm going to poll a few more of them - their opinions are of interest to me.

[LibLieSlayer]

As always, you are our beacon of light and truth on Iraq! Thank you again.

LLS

[Kjobs]

I don't like the fact that he's spent so much time in Iran.

[reformedliberal]

Let us know the results of that informal poll, please, Allegra.

Thank you for keeping us informed from your position on the ground in Iraq. Every domestic source of information seems dedicated to keeping us fearful and anxious.

[Austin Willard Wright]

Moderate? Tell me another one. The Islamofascist Sadr put him over the top:

But he may owe his caucus victory on Sunday to a radical Shia cleric, Moqtada al-Sadr, who went into politics after leading two uprisings against U.S. and Iraqi troops after the invasion, Reuters reported.

Sadr apparently swung crucial votes toward Jaafrari, emerging as a kingmaker in the process, the news agency said.

[jveritas]

Good to know.

[Torie]

But is Jaafari a good leader, a good manager, the guy you want to manage the tensions, and the crises? One wonders.