This whole article was designed to keep up the myth that Iraq is a disaster.
I don't think Iraq is a disaster. However, the hour of decison for this adminstration on Iran is growing nearer. Come January 20th, 2009 the war on terror is over. Regardless who is elected in November of 2008, with the exception of maybe 3.
Once those troops leave Iraq, they are not going back.
If the Al madhi army is not destroyed, it will make it more difficult to secure the country.
Yes the Al Madhi army was responsible in killing Al Qaeda terrorist, but the time is no to destroy Sadr and his army.
Exactly. This is pure propaganda.
This phrase...
"When Moqtada al-Sadr, the young radical Shiite leader, laid siege to the Imam Ali shrine and fought U.S. Marines to a standstill in Najaf in the summer and fall of 2004..."
...proves the point.
"This whole article was designed to keep up the myth that Iraq is a disaster."
SPOT ON!
sistani is an important and positive element, but Iraq's issues go beyond appeals to calm.
There is a national reconciliation effort going on in Iraq.
It is important. It will be downplayed.
al-sadr is no leader, he's a speed bump to progress.
his militia is about to be defanged in upcoming operations in baghdad.