I have heard that Saddam Hussein had Sadr's father murdered. Well, so much for the old saying that the enemy of my enemy is my friend, i.e., the United States deposed Saddam Hussein, ergo: The United States is the enemy of Saddam Hussein, therefore since Saddam Hussein is the enemy of Sadr, the United States is friend of Sadr.
Sadr is an unmitigated bastard. May his death come soon, and I don't care if it is a long lingering painful death or one in which he is blown apart. But I would like to see the United States capture him and have a summary court martial, then stand him up against the wall of a mosque he used as a refuge, and execute him by firing squad.
ditto.
Saddam did more than kill his father. He killed every member of Sadar's family EXCEPT him. Now you know why he was spared.
I heard it was not just the father, but 2 brothers also. Looks like it has scarred him badly.