A Challenge to the Media: Who is the Iraqi Army? | 9 comments (9 topical, 0 hidden)
Keep talking (none / 0)

"Sadr ordered a cease fire and general stand down."

Your statements show that you completely fail to grasp the significance of that fact. 

It means Sadr has the power to jerk the government around at will.  In case you don't realize it, Maliki has just been humiliated.  Sadr has more power than anyone was giving him credit for.  Whatever this portends, I doubt seriously if it could be considered "good".

by bfaul on 03/31/2008 11:52:41 AM EST

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You are correct, sir (none / 0)
Sadr is simply showing generosity in victory.  He owns that turf, and has just demonstrated that fact.  Even the mighty US, supporting Maliki's troops, was shown to be impotent against him.

"If you're not pumped up, then get the hell out, 'cause you don't belong here." -- Cenk Uygur

by Spinny on 03/31/2008 03:26:33 PM EST

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But wait (none / 0)

That's not all, I'm reading today that Iran negotiated the ceasefire between the factions.  It's an ominous sign that Iran has the power to do this.  What we did was simply knock out the Sunni underpinnings and hand it all to the Shiites, who are alligned in their thinking with Iran.

by bfaul on 03/31/2008 09:48:21 PM EST

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A Challenge to the Media: Who is the Iraqi Army? | 9 comments (9 topical, 0 hidden)