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Al Sadr Fled Iraq, Fearing U.S. Bombs
abc ^ | 2/13/06 | abc

Posted on 02/13/2007 4:48:18 PM PST by mdittmar

Feb. 13, 2007 — The story tonight in Iraq is not the arrival of more U.S. troops, but the departure of one of the country's most powerful men, Moqtada al Sadr and members of his army.

According to senior military officials al Sadr left Baghdad two to three weeks ago, and fled to Tehran, Iran, where he has family.

Al Sadr commands the Mahdi Army, one of the most formidable insurgent militias in Iraq, and his move coincides with the announced U.S. troop surge in Baghdad.

Sources believe al Sadr is worried about an increase of 20,000 U.S. troops in the Iraqi capital. One official told ABC News' Martha Raddatz, "He is scared he will get a JDAM [bomb] dropped on his house."

Sources say some of the Mahdi army leadership went with al Sadr.

Though he is gone for now, many think al Sadr is not gone for good. In Tehran he is trying to keep the Madhi militia together.

In recent months al Sadr has come to the political table to force change rather than using military force to have an impact. Sources say an even more extreme faction within his militia isn't pleased with this turn of events, and is trying to force the cleric to respond to recent Sunni attacks with more violence.

U.S. officials say they are going to watch those member of the Mahdi army left behind in Baghdad. Sources say two scenarios are possible: Either al Sadr will be driven further into extremist mode or he will continue going forward with the political process.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
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To: mdittmar

Anyone remember the classic song "The Battle of New Orleans"?

"We fired our guns and the British kept a'comin.
There wasn't nigh as many as there was a while ago.
We fired once more and they began to runnin'
down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico."


81 posted on 02/13/2007 6:31:59 PM PST by oneamericanvoice (The rats are bailing out of Iraq. Shoot 'em as they leave!)
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To: jveritas

When's the last time you saw an Arab Muslim raise his fists and throw a punch (in equal unarmed combat, of course)?

No, not ever, as long as there's an AK-47 nearby.


82 posted on 02/13/2007 6:33:38 PM PST by elcid1970
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To: M. Thatcher
Did you happen to catch the "Situation Room" with Wolf Blitzer today?

That one Brit reporter was saying that he doesn't believe the Military Reports saying that Sadr left due to the surge, they were parsing and trying to make the US Military look bad, pissed me off.
83 posted on 02/13/2007 6:33:49 PM PST by cmsgop ( How do we know he's NOT Mel Torme?)
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To: mdittmar
Gotta love the Arab/Islamic combat model. When the going gets tough, flee!

That's the Democrat/RINO model, too.

84 posted on 02/13/2007 6:36:08 PM PST by Right Wing Assault ("..this administration is planning a 'Right Wing Assault' on values and ideals.." - John Kerry)
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To: oneamericanvoice

... we took a little bacon and we took a little beans
and we fought the bloody British in the town of New Orleans, ...


85 posted on 02/13/2007 6:38:34 PM PST by clinkclink
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To: mdittmar
"Sources believe al Sadr is worried about an increase of 20,000 U.S. troops in the Iraqi capital. One official told ABC News' Martha Raddatz, "He is scared he will get a JDAM [bomb] dropped on his house."

But wait, I thought martyrdom was a much sought after thing with the muslims, you know 72 virgins and all. Besides, won't Allah protect him since he is on the correct side and killing the infidels?

86 posted on 02/13/2007 6:47:21 PM PST by DaiHuy (There is no situation so bad it cannot be made worse by the police.)
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To: mdittmar

Holy cow, the Weekly Standard guys were right. What was needed was MORE TROOPS!

Sadr is like every other bully. Stand up to him and he runs off with his tail between his legs.

(I'm a little bothered by the fact that we had to lose Congress to convince Bush to send more troops though. Why didn't he do this years ago???)


87 posted on 02/13/2007 6:51:10 PM PST by RepublicanPOTUSin08
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To: RepublicanPOTUSin08

Welcome to FR.


88 posted on 02/13/2007 6:55:51 PM PST by jhw61
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To: mdittmar

The true sign of a leader... hiding out several hundred miles from where your men are.


89 posted on 02/13/2007 7:00:04 PM PST by theDentist (Qwerty ergo typo : I type, therefore I misspelll.)
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To: jhw61

Thanks!


90 posted on 02/13/2007 7:00:08 PM PST by RepublicanPOTUSin08
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To: mdittmar
"He is scared he will get a JDAM [bomb] dropped on his house."

...JustDam

91 posted on 02/13/2007 7:00:43 PM PST by Jeff Head (Freedom is not free...never has been, never will be (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
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To: RepublicanPOTUSin08

rudy,rudy,rudy;)


92 posted on 02/13/2007 7:01:22 PM PST by mdittmar (May God watch over those who serve,and have served, to keep us free.)
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To: mdittmar

"Sources say two scenarios are possible: Either al Sadr will be driven further into extremist mode or he will continue going forward with the political process."

ORRRRR....a JDAM or a US Army/Marine sniper WILL find the punk lowlife and eliminate the need to ponder the above to scenarios.


93 posted on 02/13/2007 7:02:53 PM PST by GLH3IL (Truth: The remedy for liberalism.)
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To: mdittmar

Ran to the wrong country if he fears our bombs... Even Putin is scared of us these days. Bunch of global pansy.... we are so sick of world punks.


94 posted on 02/13/2007 7:04:52 PM PST by Porterville (Huh? You're stupid.... yeah, I knew that.)
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To: jhw61

Any thoughts on whoooo the POTUS '08 will be? I'm praying!!!


95 posted on 02/13/2007 7:04:53 PM PST by jhw61
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To: avacado

Nice photo....


96 posted on 02/13/2007 7:05:32 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach (The DemonicRATS believe ....that the best decisions are always made after the fact.)
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To: mdittmar; NormsRevenge; Grampa Dave; SierraWasp; Marine_Uncle; blam; SunkenCiv; TexKat; Allegra; ...

Nice post!


97 posted on 02/13/2007 7:08:48 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach (The DemonicRATS believe ....that the best decisions are always made after the fact.)
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To: tcrlaf; MadIvan; snugs; rodguy911; Alas Babylon!; DoctorMichael; kellynla; ken5050; Bahbah; ...

Will this show up on the Sunday Talk shows?


98 posted on 02/13/2007 7:10:00 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach (The DemonicRATS believe ....that the best decisions are always made after the fact.)
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To: peyton randolph

Theerrrrre Ya Go. Right on!


99 posted on 02/13/2007 7:11:03 PM PST by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists...call 'em what you will...They ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.)
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To: M. Thatcher

"Al Sadr commands the Mahdi Army, one of the most formidable insurgent militias in Iraq
Um, apparently not."


Why not?


100 posted on 02/13/2007 7:11:45 PM PST by School of Rational Thought (Conservatism - For Thinking People)
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