[ambrose]

Don't assume Basra was a rebellion organized by us. In fact it may not have been a rebellion at all. Rather it may have simply been food riots. Entirely different animal. I also think that something is going on behind the scenes with Iran. We may have to pay off a few of their Ayatollahs to issue a fatwah, telling the Shiites to rebel.

[Destro]

I know--I was one of the posters that said the Basra uprisings where not what they seemed. My point is if an uprising could not be inspired in Basra how do you suppose we will inspire one in Baghdad?