Posted on 08/11/2011 8:21:58 PM PDT by yup2394871293
BAGHDAD (AP) — A powerful anti-American Shiite cleric in Iraq with thousands of loyal followers threatened on Sunday that U.S. forces who stay past the Dec. 31 withdrawal deadline are fair game to attack.
Iraqi officials, worried about a potential backlash if U.S. troops remain in the country, have tried to portray any American force that does not withdraw as trainers of the still-growing Iraqi military rather than as combat troops.
While the security situation in Iraq has improved over the past few years, attacks are still commonplace. In June alone, 15 U.S. soldiers were killed, making it the bloodiest month for the U.S. military in Iraq in two years. Nearly all of them were killed in attacks by Shiite militias bent on forcing out American troops on schedule.
Muqtada al-Sadr's comments suggested that even a limited training mandate would not be acceptable to his Shiite militia, which has stepped up rocket and bomb attacks against American forces as the December deadline approaches.
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He might be a little more cocky now than when he was hiding out in Iran while Bush was president. Or maybe not. Hard to read his mind, and I wouldn’t trust what he says.
A lot of people are concerned that there are too many powerful Shit’s in Iraq who are taking orders from the Iraninan mullahs even if Sadr were to expire due to gum infection or something.
Yes, I knew what you meant and I used it to change the subject. I agree with you. Sorry it detracted from your point.
Why bother, as soon as our troops are outa there, they will all be at each other throats anyway, and sometime in the future some corporal or whatever will take over as strongman, that is their way, and no other way will do as this people are tribal, and don’t worry, mookie will get his comeuppance one of this days
Muckie needs a good snuffing.
You could rebuild Europe because it was Christian. You could rebuild Japan because it was Shinto and Budhist. But there is no point whatsoever to rebuilding a Muslim country. It’s like trying to tame a rabid dog.
Why didn’t we just Ice this guy when we had the chance? See what happens when politics get in the way?
Why didn’t we just Ice this guy when we had the chance? See what happens when politics get in the way?
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