[kabar]

Besides showing their true colors of appeasement, the actions of the Spanish Socialists have raised the status of Al Sadr who is really a marginal figure. Indirectly, the Socialists have also recognized the influence of the Iranians who are the prime supporters of Al-Sadr.

[livius]

the actions of the Spanish Socialists have raised the status of Al Sadr who is really a marginal figure

That is one of my concerns, too. They are treating him as a legitimate ruler.