[bnelson44]

This would not be Sadr though. Although we don't know who all was involved yet. The fact that there are Sudanese prisoners captured would lead me to think it is a combined action of al-Qaeda and this splinter Shiite group. But right now, we simply don't know.

Can anyone read Arabic? Here is the website for the accused group:

http://almahdyoon.org/

[jrooney]

You should ping Jveritas. He will be able to tell you more about this group possibly because he reads arabic.

[bnelson44]

ping

[Billthedrill]

Extremely interesting. I've been predicting an attempt on Sistani's life for some time but I've been assuming it would be Sadr aiming for the Grand Ayatollah-hood. Ayatollah-dom? Ayatollah-ship? Well, anyway, he'll be disavowing any connection with this fruitcake and for once he may be telling the truth.

One militia bites the dust. This has to be a huge confidence-builder for the Iraqi army and a shot across Sadr's bow. That coupled with the recent arrests of high-level Iranian militants and the change in rules of engagement that means their successors will get shot and you have a distinct change in policy. I like it so far.

[melancholy]

Literal translation of the heading:

First of al Mahdis, first of the faithful; the promised al Yamani

First of the faithful, Mr. Ahmad Hassan, guardian and messenger of Imam al Mahdi.

IOW, cleric al Hassan (al Yamani) gave himself all the above titles. Therefore, no other cleric, as in Sistani, Sadr, etc. is legit!

[melancholy]

This would not be Sadr though.

That’s true in this case. However, the factions' clerics will try to kill off there competitors. The winning cleric will have an "Ayatollah" preceding his name and will deliver Iraq to Iran.

This is why, demolishing Iran ASAP will guarantee our win in Iraq, the rest of the ME and our enemies within.

[AliVeritas]

Translation on aisle 2.