Anti-American Cleric Rising as Iraqi Kingmaker
Moqtada al-Sadr, who led two deadly uprisings against American troops, now controls enough seats in the Iraqi parliament to be a puppet master. Read the New York Times profile, or check out Truthdig's Robert Scheer on the ominous implications of Sadr's ascendancy.
New York Times
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BAGHDAD, Iraq, Feb. 15 — Late Saturday night, on the eve of a crucial vote to choose Iraq’s next prime minister, a senior Iraqi politician’s cellphone rang. A supporter of the Shiite cleric Moktada al-Sadr was on the line with a threat.
“He said that there’s going to be a civil war among the Shia” if Mr. Sadr’s preferred candidate was not confirmed, the politician said.
Truthdig says:
Check out Truthdig’s Robert Scheer on the ominous implications of Sadr’s ascendancy.
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