"The rally marks the start of new campaign by one of the most powerful political forces in Iraq and it must be remembered that the Shia leader had fought against the US army in 2004," she said.
"The protests were also directed against the government for not providing jobs and basic services to the people."
Shortly after the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, the Shia leader had spoken out against the Coalition Provisional Authority, led by Paul Bremer.
He has continually criticised the US military presence in Iraq.
The July deadline is approaching fast.
ReplyDeleteO has already signed on to keep troops in Iraq after the deadline.
If O calls al Sadr's bluff. O will be making a very very grave mistake.
Or will he?
Perhaps they will use this as a justification to re-enter Iraq in full force.
Or what ever force is left of the American empire.
It's a very pertinent question. I feel the Pentagon is marshalling US military resources with an eye on other countries just now as the vulnerability to external influence spreads in the M/E.
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