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| Muqtada al Sadr joins the coalition November 16, 2006 http://www.theconservativevoice.com/article/20237.html The Iraqi government under Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has sidelined Iraq’s main pro-Iran political party the SCIRI and its militia the Badr Brigades, in a direct rebuff to US Ambassador Khalilzad, who has long supported SCIRI. Instead, PM Minister al-Maliki, with backing from US National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley and National Security Director John Negroponte, has gone into coalition with the Iraqi nationalist Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr. This is a breakthrough for all Iraqi patriots who fear domination by Iran. Once Iraq’s Sunnis buy into this Maliki-Sadr coalition, which is inevitable, Iran will suffer a crushing defeat in Iraq and beyond. Iraq will be the graveyard for Ahmadinejad’s dream of an Iranian/Persian empire astride the world’s supplies of oil. See also : Iraqi outsider moves in: Al-Sadr gains power, but loses followers November 13, 2006 http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/11/13/news/sadr.php |
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| Muqtada Sadr office bombarded http://www.kuna.net.kw/Home/Story.aspx?Lan...=en&DSNO=954152 BAGHDAD, Feb 20 (KUNA) -- A joint force of the Iraqi Army and US troops Tuesday bombarded the office of Shiite leader Muqtada Al-Sadr in Al-Shula area, west of Baghdad, a security source told KUNA. The source said some 14 military vehicles are now surrounding the office and Iraqi and US soldiers could be seen confiscating material and documents. Muqtada Al-Sadr himself is out of the country over fears for his safety. (end) mhg. See also : Iraq VP wants Shi'ite militia named terror group February 18, 2007 http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L18112085.htm Where in the world is Muqtada Al-Sadr ? February 18, 2007 http://www.worldpoliticswatch.com/article.aspx?id=558 |
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| Al Sadr Fled Iraq, Fearing U.S. Bombs Insurgent Leader Reportedly Moved to Iran With Members of Mahdi Army http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/IraqCoverage/story?id=2872953 |