Posted on 03/25/2008 2:21:13 AM PDT by Flavius
BAGHDAD, March 24 -- Followers of influential Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr launched a civil strike Monday to protest raids and mass arrests by Iraq's security forces, underscoring the growing frustrations of Sadr's group, which U.S. military officials say is playing a key role in keeping down violence in Iraq.
In some Baghdad neighborhoods, Sadrist leaders called on shopkeepers to shut their stores and for bus and taxi drivers to cease operations. Fadhil al-Bahadli, head of Sadr's office in the al-Amil district in southwest Baghdad, said followers were planning demonstrations over the next three days.
"We want security and we want to release detainees," said Qais al-Karbalaie, a spokesman for Sadr's office in Baghdad's Kadhimiyah enclave. "Our major reasons for this civil strike are the release of detainees and to stop random arrests."
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When is someone going to put a bullet between sadrs eyes?
Mookie has been in Iran for quite sometime, perhaps there is a reason ...
Sadr should shut the hell up and thank his God that he is still breathing.
If he once again tries to destabalize Iraq and what we ar trying to do he and ALL his followers should be put down like the rabid dogs they are.
Hes’ still alive? I thought Piggy had eaten his last donut!
Last info that I heard is that Mookie’s in Iran on life support. I hope he dies a very painful death.
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