[marshmallow]

Islamic law, eh?

I wonder what this means for Iraq's sizeable Christian minority? What will it mean for Iraq's neighbors and the US? There has been a general consensus on this board that Iraq will embrace democracy. It won't.

What is more likely is an '80s-style Iranian theocracy where Islamic law is paramount.

One war may be ending. Another is just beginning.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Not an auspicious start.

[NewRomeTacitus]

Sharia Law is the source of most of the Middle-East's misery. Had America and Britain not invested lives and resources toward freeing this rabble I'd say they deserve to rot.

[Anamensis]

Uh oh. Frying pan to Fire alert. Better nip this poisonous bloom at the bud.

[Dick Bachert]

[dagoofyfoot]

Baghdad's self proclaimed Mayor promises Islamic law


After all the coalition soldiers who gave their lives for this war, the Church of Satanic versus will reap the rewards.

This is an outrage!

[observer5]

I think the US was ill prepared to take over a country who's entire civil and military administration collapsed. This opens avenues to such radical elements, which is real danger, as these clerics have a grip on all these poor muslim smacks that have to report for Sunday brainwashing at the mosque.

[joesnuffy]

Back to to the basics of "dhimmitude" and "Jihad"

[Mister Baredog]

A longtime Iraqi exile who has proclaimed himself in charge of Baghdad

This is very wierd. I expect that the next year or so will be full of confusing, I'm watching and trying not to over react to any one thing.

[BenR2]

If the Bush Admin cannot do any better than this, we just wasted 150 lives and $100 Billion.

[MattAMiller]

You can declare your self the mayor of anything and promise any sort law you want, it doesn't mean anything. Iraq is a relatively secular nation. They are not going to go the route of Iran.