[TIGHTEN]

I heard that Al-Sleazerra was reporting that the Shiite's Fatwa was a load of bunk; that he hadn't asked for cooperation with coalition forces. Anyone else hear this or have additional info?

[Citizen of the Savage Nation]

Well, there was footage of the event and it did look like the clerics were doing just that, ie, helping to calm the crowd as mediators. It looks like CentCom will probably put together a platoon of muslim troops to go in there, betting dollars to donuts.

[Minty]

If he was translated right, all he said was to stay put and do not interfere o attack the americans. That to me didn't sound like they were to cooperate. Truth is this people will not turn on their "Muslim brothers" no matter what.

Now these soldiers dying for what they are not willing to die, their own liberty get kicked because they are defiling a shrine? Not all of them but a large percentage of the people there are still in the dark ages.

Bottom line is, we are there because we want to make clear we will not tolerate another 911. To liberate them is a by-product. So I am not expecting a luau.