Posted on 02/25/2006 11:01:07 AM PST by jmc1969
THE movement of Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, alleged to have played a role in the anti-Sunni violence over the last few days, publicly made peace with political and religious Sunni leaders overnight.
Four sheikhs from the Sadr movement made a "pact of honour" with the conservative Sunni Muslim Scholars Association, and called for an end to attacks on places of worship, the shedding of blood and condemning any act leading to sedition.
The agreement was made in the particularly symbolic setting of Baghdad's premier Sunni mosque Abu Hanifa where the Shiite sheikhs prayed under the guidance of Sunni imam Abdel Salam al-Qubaissi.
The meeting was broadcast on television and the religious leaders all "condemned the blowing up of the Shiite mausoleum of Samarra as much as the acts of sabotage against the houses of God as well as the assassinations and terrorisation of Muslims".
The statement made reference to the key concerns of both communities with the violent aftermath to the attack on the Samarra mausoleum which saw more than 119 people die.
The sheikhs condemned "those who excommunicate Muslims" a reference to the "takfireen" or Islamist extremists like Abu Musab al-Zarqawi who justify killing fellow Muslims by declaring them non-Muslims.
"It is not permitted to spill the Iraqi blood and to touch the houses of God," said the statement, adding that any mosques taken over by another community should be returned.
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...they've ( Sunni and Shiia clerics) to not attack holy places.
They don't consider the US and allies holy.
a week ago, there was more than 100k wanting to kill the Danes too...numbers numbers.
Don't get me wrong, i know the majority of Iraq's populace want an end to the violence. A majority also want the US and allies out of there yesterday.
You have the reality of the real process that is occurring week by week down pat -
Best regards,
BUMP!
Looks like they are loosing the civil war. Their generals must not have sufficient resources to continue the fight. And their counterpart new media gain ever increasing successful battles against them on a daily basis. Much like what happened in the pacific in the 40's is now repeated. Island hopping. Only neutralize those island garrisons really required to win the war, without over straining ones resources. Then once huge carrier battle groups are trained and on the high seas, go after their frigen juggler vein. Semper Fi to the new news media sources. Man. I am starting to loose it. ha ha.
btw - man farsi khub harf nemizanam
;~ )
Nice compilation of the goon squads attempt at deception. What dangerous bozos they truely are.
"There's a difference?"
lol..there used to be.
He sure as hell wasn't going to be killed with a 24 or 48 hour cease fire either.Stupid ass politics isn't going to kill him either,or Sadr.
The curious thing is, one of Sadar's militia was interviewed and he mentioned seeing a lot of men clad in the black of Sadar's Brigade that he has never seen before. They were better dressed and had modern weapons. Hizbollah? or is it Iran?
Especially when he likely wasn't there to begin with - Nor was there a full cease fire (like the MSM have reported) - Those spotted leaving the Mountain were engaged (this is often never told). What is also often never told is the very notion of "securing" or "cutting off all escape routes" from the Tora Bora mountain range is absolute BS....Not possible.
However we are in full agreement about "stupid as$ politics" not being helpful. But those politics are coming from within the Mil and Pentagon HQ's (not the WH, and not from this CIC).
Regarding Sadr...I posted above regarding him and that situation.
Regards,
When the old media made such a big fuss about museums being looted (which turned out to be mostly false) I learned not to pay too much attention.
I see a Freudian slip here:
"...Allah sent me as a prophet until the day the last member of my community will fight with the Dajjal (Antichrist)."
Interesting... Fight WITH the Antichrist, not against! Sometimes the truth sneaks out!
You are blessed. My awakening came many years ago. It is tough to live with truths to many sherk with their very being at not wanting to accept. But as some notable figures throughout history have devulged, knowledge has a price.
The price I pay, though I am in no way notable, is screaming fits directed at the TV or video monitor.
Thank your nephew for his service for me. My Army Son-in-Law just got back from his tour. He will be getting a Purple Heart and maybe something else (so the Army says) but he did get another rocker to 1st Sgt. And to top it off he got a son during his tour.
Sadr's willingness to make peace with the Sunnis indicates to me that he played no part in the bombing of the Golden Dome shrine. The most likely culprits seem to be Baathist diehards or Al Qaeda nutballs.
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