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![]() (And please note that my admiration for Sadr comes not from his anti-Americanism - for him, I'm certain that is entirely a political expression). By the way, here's the 'money quote' from the article... Quote:
Given Sadr's family bloodline (descent from Mohammad), high clerical tradition, powerful local family dynasty and his own charisma and wits, I believe he has what it takes to see to it that Iraq gets its best chance. In the style and tradition of his clerical convictions, Sadr seeks to lead from behind. I applaud this approach to politics in fiercely Muslim countries of particularly fragile condition. That's why I like this fellow - I like him because I think he's good for Iraq. And Iraq needs a hero - or at least a noisy conscience!
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![]() Well Sadr has gone from 'pariah' to 'kingmaker' awfully quick.
![]() I've just read two different analysts refer to Sadr as the 'kingmaker' for this election (including Juan Cole). And that means Malaki will not be reappointed as Prime Minister since he is a personal enemy of the Sadrists. It is likely the PM will be a new name to westerners. State of Law + Kurds + Sadr is a dominant ruling coalition and it looks like this is what is happening.
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Cole also provides a link for the original in Arabic if you want it. I'll look around for the other reference I noted (I can't remember where I read it).
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![]() Don't sweat it. This teacher can always read ye olde arabique version if she would like.
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![]() And here's another one from the Times-UK...
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Btw, notice the never-ending bias in western media against Sadr. I particularly like the framing of the Sadr movement as the 'political arm' of the al-Madhi Army! Methinks someone is playing a propaganda game here and is unware of the long history of involvement of the Sadr family in Bagdhad politics - long before the al-Madhi Army appeared. But one gets used to this kind of thing when one reads western news sources!
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![]() NPR is discussing al Sadr now... the Sadrist mastery of election law is impressive. And now (inside the Sadr movement), they are going to vote on a PM.
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![]() This thread needs some pictures...
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![]() Gotta love that first picture! Its got a bit of that 'Darth-Sadr' look about him!
![]() ![]() That's Mookie on the left, martyred daddy-Sadr ayatollah on the right. Big crowds waving your picture is a sure sign of grassroots power. And al-Sadr is impressive just by surviving. I can't imagine how many times a price has been put on his head. ![]()
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