Bad to Worse for Moqtada Sadr? By Rich Lowry
On the political front, Sadr now finds himself completely isolated. Key leaders of his own movement are now urging him to accept the Maliki government’s demands to disband the militia entirely.
Saturday, Iraq’s president and two vice-presidents, along with every other major political group in Iraq (except the Sadrists) joined in the condemnation of Sadr’s militia, and endorsed Prime Minister Maliki’s demand that the militia disarm. Sadr’s militia is now virtually the only militia left in Iraq that still maintains an outlaw posture, the only one that still challenges the authority of the Iraqi Security Forces or the Coalition. (Other major militias have disbanded, transforming into political organizations and joining — or becoming — legitimate security forces, which explains why you never hear about any other militia in the news.)
The joint statement is dramatic and sweeping. (I’ve only been able to find a translation on ProQuest; subscription required). Not only does it enshrine major concessions among the various factions in order to secure a united front against Sadr, but the insistence upon the rule of law and respect for central authority shine through in the clearest terms. Among other things, the signatories pledge to:
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Link When blowhards like Mookie are cornered thy try and act really tough just before giving in, it's a face saving thing I suppose. By the way, his militia has been getting it's ass kicked up and down the block.
Check out this absolutely amazing
video! Listen for the "buzzing" sound that can be clearly heard at least once, that a new "game changer we have mounted on some MAP's now.
It's
this puppy mounted on a Humvee or 7 ton.
