Posted on 02/22/2006 5:17:01 AM PST by SJackson
Wouldnt it be terrible if this Al Sadr got killed during the turmoil?
Sadr would be unlikely to be behind an attack on one of the Shi'ite's holy places. This is Zarqawi attempting to start civil war.
I wouldn't be surprised to see several more spectacular attacks in an attempt to ensure it.
Uh, yeah, sure, we'll get right on it.
Why didn't we think of that?
(Psssst...we'e looking for viable solutions to this at the moment...)
Either that, or they need to become secularized. THAT would be an improvement.
Sometimes it seem that every place in the muslim world is "among the most sacred."
Civil war ALL Iraquis suffer. Who wins? Iran & Syria.
Sistani and the Iraquis know this.
I'm mighty glad you're not calling the shots. ;-)
I don't trust Sistani.
You are right. I guess the temptation overwhelmed my retsraint.
It is a concept more than a real desire.
The Sunni-Shiite war has been brewing for a long time. They are going to dispense with the formalities and get straight to the brawl.
" Gimee that ole time religion..."
Sauropod, I don't trust anybody in the middle east but this dude is special. He's intoned that Islam and the political can be separated and those that are religious leaders remove themselves from running for office. I would take his words more seriously than anyone else since he has the ability to put 1 million men on the streets by uttering a fatwa. He supports the US occupation until the country is in capable hands. Coalition forces will withdraw when the country is ready not a minute before or after. This sir is what Sistani is holding us to account. It is a faustian bargain to some but IMHO GWB and Sistani are on the same page as to the future of Iraq.
Which millions on the left are waiting for with bated breath.
The Sunnis ran the country under Saddam and brutalized the Kurds and Shi'ites. They're not liking the idea of a democracy where they're a distinct minority.
Preventing a democracy arguably could be in their interest if we cut and run.
But this is a minority position even within the Sunni population. They participated in the last election in large numbers.
The terrorists can manipulate Sunni opinion by inciting a civil war where Shi'ites are attacking Sunnis. It's a desperate and cynical tactic. It might just work.
Ah, but Sadar would have no problem doing that. I noticed on one thread they mentioned his men tried to get there by bus. Remember, Sadar took over the Iman Ali shrine in Najef and left behind bodies of innocent Shiia. Don't kid yourself about what Sadar would do to stir up trouble and to get America out of there.
I for one doubt it.
If you have Earth Google downloaded, go to Samarra. The mosque was huge. You'll have no problem finding it.
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