[TheConservator]

Watch out, Al-Sadr! This isn't about talking. The "Great Satan" is about to swallow you up in hellfire. You know its coming, and now you are getting nervous!

[HELLRAISER II]

I, like most Americans am tired of our guy's & gal's being killed in Iraq, but unlike the nut cases like the Liberal News Media blasting Pres. Bush last night, I want the fight to continue & I want them to kill the B@stard's responsible. I say warn the city and tell the innocent's to leave the city, after 24 hours drop a tactical nuke on the city and be done with Mr. Sadar!

[Cap Huff]

This story is going all over the place at this moment.

[mikegi]

Wait justa minute! I thought Sadr said he was ready to DIE for his cause. Now he wants to talk???

[Rhetorical pi2]

Opening line of "negotiations" should be:

"You have 2 hours to have all hostages released. You have 24 hours to turn over the killers/torturers who desecrated American bodies...then we'll talk. If this is not done, you will become the "martyr" you said you wanted to be within 36 hours".

End of first "negotiation" session.

[montag813]

Watch out, Al-Sadr! This isn't about talking. The "Great Satan" is about to swallow you up in hellfire. You know its coming, and now you are getting nervous!

I want him swollowed up by pig flesh, once we kill him. If we start burying Muslim fighters' bodies in pigskin, their will shall quickly expire.

[mewzilla]

LOL. What's the quote about never arguing with the master of thirty legions..?

[Unicorn]

It's like Trixie said amazing how 2,500 marines will focus the mind.

[finnman69]

Al sadr is about to have a Baghdad Bob moment.

[RonF]

Well, you know what they say:

"Everyone wants to go to Heaven, but nobody wants to die."

[JerseyHighlander]

Mercy can not be shown. He must be made to confess over the airwaves that he shed the blood of young Iraqis to further the cause of the Iranian goverment. He must confess he sold the lives of the young Iraqis for the $49 million the Iranian mullahs bought him off with. He must confess he brought in foreigners to fight alongside him, and they used innocent civilians as human shields in battle, and responsibility and restitution for those innocent Iraqis killed are his burden. He must publicly accept the death sentence imposed upon him for his heinous crimes against Iraqis.

Or he must be publicly executed, alongside his entire inner command entourage, on natinal tv and radio.

Those blind enough to call him a martyr shall be struck down with a sword, those with any sense will place their weapons at rest and turn to politics as their arms in the war for power in the country.

Old, well known lessons of history, obviously missed by Sadr, and who knows how many power hungry maniacal minor clerics in the region.

[astounded]

Pus**. Just like all the other brave muslim "warriors", who really hide behind their womenfolk's burkas. They are truly a despicable bunch, starting with the great "sheik" bin laden. al Sadr needs to be killed, regardless. We cannot let PC crap deter us.

[Cronos]

Reminds me of the shortest war in history --

On the 25th of August 1896 Sultan Hamad died and his cousin Hamoud was declared as his successor by the acting British Consul, Sir Basil Cave. This appointment was not met with agreement by Khaled, another cousin of Hamad who, as the son of Barghash, considered that he had the rightful claim to the accession. By the time that Cave reached the royal palace Beit el Sahel, the doors were barred. Khaled had gained access through a broken window, along with around 2000 supporters and had proclaimed himself Sultan, raising the Zanzibar flag.

The British authorities refused to recognise Khaled's claim and tension rose as a potentially explosive stand-off ensued. Cave had marines from the three British ships in the harbour stationed around the town, evacuating Europeans to the British Consulate under heavy guard, where they gathered excitedly on the roof to watch the drama unfold.

The night passed off without event and the following morning two further ships arrived in Zanzibar harbour to reinforce the fleet. At dawn Rear Admiral Rawson turned his guns on the palace and issued Khaled with an ultimatum. Either he was to surrender and walk out to the customs shed by 9.00am or the fleet would open fire.

At 8.00am Khaled sent a message asking for talks, but his request was curtly turned down. As the seconds ticked by the sweat must have stood out on the brows of all involved. At 9.02am the fleet opened fire a barrage of shells on the palace and when the dust settled the building was in ruins, with up to 500 bodies strewn amongst the rubble. At 9.40am, the flag was lowered as Khaled surrendered, escaping through the maze of streets to seek sanctuary at the German consulate. From there he escaped to Mombasa, where he lived out his life in exile

The battle is officially listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the shortest war in history.

[TigersEye]

Al-Sadr drops conditions for talks with U.S., according to his spokesman.

Too late! Plans have been made to grease yer sorry butt. The wheels of bureaucracy turn to slowly to stop it now. Sorry.

[graf008]

Didn't we arrest him yesterday??

I think this guy has taken this crusade for his father a little too far....

[LADY J]

"Meanwhile an official Iranian delegation arrived from Tehran to try to avert violence and was expected to meet Sadr, according to an aide to the firebrand cleric."

That chubby so called 'firebrand cleric' is like all the rest of the cowards in the end. He'll let others die for him - but chickens out when it comes to his own hide!

[1Old Pro]

Now it's our time for conditions. Tell this guy to turn himself in right now or never.

[ShandaLear]

Hope we don't fall for this.

[nothingnew]

IMO this is nothing more than buying time on sadr's part. It brings to mind "Lion of the Desert" wherein the Italians meet with Muktahr in negotiations while new troops and weapons are landing in the north.

Besides, haven't we learned yet, there is no negotiating with terrorists?

FMCDH

[Onelifetogive]

Iraqi Shi`ite cleric Moqtada Al-Sadr drops conditions for talks with U.S., according to his spokesman.

I, too, am dropping ALL conditions for a date with Tyra Banks!!!

[Caipirabob]

The "Talks" should revolve around whether Sadr is served "Well Done" or "Tartar". Anything beyond that should involve munitions.