[Political Junkie Too]

I thought Sadr was in a coma -- what happened? Since that report a few weeks ago, his "office" and "aides" have been issuing statements on his behalf, or sympatheic media have printed ambiguous "interviews" from him.

Is he, or isn't he? Has he been seen by anyone?

-PJ

[Da Mav]

It sounds like Maliki has finally either grown a pair or is now able to point them out. I’m guessing he’s going after Sadr before the US reduces troop levels.

This seems like a very positive development, providing he wins a decisive victory over Sadr’s militia. A big “providing”.

It’s been really hard finding even one decent article in terms of what is going on — the liberal press is trying to spin this as a disaster. But isn’t this what we want? Iraqis standing up so that we could eventually stand down? Sounds familiar, think I’ve heard it before.

And one of the complaints from the Sunnis fighting al Qaeda with us has been that the government has been unwilling to crack down on Shiite militia. Maybe this will demonstrate a willingness to do so. Makes me a little nervous to hear the 72 hour “ultimatum”. Hopefully it doesn’t signal a lack of resolve.

Godspeed to our heroes and to our Iraqi allies.

[gleeaikin]

Ditto that. I thought he was in a coma from poisoning in Iran. What is going on?