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Better prepare, the real war may be just starting.

Actually, if we just read past the headlines we'd know that there are several Shia Ayatollah wannabes who are stirring up trouble (even with other Shia). That doesn't necessarily mean that the whole place is about to go up in flames. Don't forget that this is a group of Shia who pretty much meekly submitted to Saddam for 25+ years.

Actually, if we just read past the headlines we'd know that there are several Shia Ayatollah wannabes who are stirring up trouble (even with other Shia). That doesn't necessarily mean that the whole place is about to go up in flames.

Exactly. Their supporters include some of the young hotheads who get off on posturing and spittle-flecked slogan shouting, or are in a hurry to get their virgins. They do NOT have great respect within the Shia community at large. The ringleader of these anti-coalition Ayatollahs, as mentioned in the article, is Muqtada al-Sadr. Last Saturday he proclaimed a new government, in opposition to the coalition and the Iraqi National Council. The response from the Shia community was a collective yawn. Even an al-Sadr's aide admitted he's losing credibility:

Aide: Cleric's credibility hurt (anti-coalition shia radical al-Sadr losing followers)

Here are some pics of al-Sadr:

Advisor: "The bad news, Excellency, is that your hatred of America is making you increasingly irrelevant here in Iraq. The good news is that the American DNC and several of their Presidential candidates would like to hire you as a consultant."

"Now look carefully and listen! This is what I'll be wearing when I flee the coalition soldiers, but I will only be dressed as a woman, so don't beat me and rape me as you would normally do."

What about the Shia uprising of 91? That turned into incredible bloody mess. Saddam put that down by sending in helicopter gunships and turning their cities into free fire zones. Tens of thousands were slaughtered. The Shia are crazier than the Sunni. They actually want to be martyrs. The Iranian influence is worrisome. Eventually, the real war will consume the entire Middle East. It is inevitable.