Posted on 05/17/2008 1:59:07 PM PDT by moneyrunner
From the NY Times: Truce Holds in Sadr City Amid Iraqi Army Patrols by ALISSA J. RUBIN
BAGHDAD Iraqi Army troops moved a few blocks north of the fortified front line in Baghdads Sadr City district without incident on Saturday, signaling that a shaky truce with the cleric Moktada al-Sadrs Shiite militia was holding. Lets see if we can give them a hint. The Iraqi army is patrolling Sadr City.
In Mosul, another Sadr stronghold, the Iraqi army is arresting wanted men. Thats what happens when the fighting is over; you start arresting people instead of shooting them.
Members of Sadrs staff are helping the Iraqi army.
IEDs are being identified, located and removed.
Sadr is still in Iran, but has created his surrender team.
So lets tally it up and think about who may possibly be in charge.
Apparently the NY Times is so committed to defeat that even if Sadr shot himself and had his body burned in his bunker, they would tell you he is stronger than ever
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There, fixed it.
BEHIND ENEMY LINES
Hell the NYT still thinks we lost the Tet Offensive
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