Moqtada al-Sadr calls for Iraq revenge attacks over Gaza

[bemildred]

Source: Time Online (UK)

Moqtada al-Sadr, the anti-American cleric, called on the Iraqi resistance today to carry out “revenge operations” against US targets in Iraq in protest at the military offensive by Israel on Gaza.

"I ask the Iraqi resistance to engage in revenge operations against the United States, the biggest partner of the Zionist enemy," the Shia cleric, who is believed to be in Iran, said in a statement issued by his office in the holy city of Najaf.

He also urged all countries with Israeli embassies to close down these missions in a show of support for the Palestinian people. And he asked Iraqis to place Palestinian flags on the roofs of all buildings, mosques and churches to demonstrate their support “for the mujahedeen in Gaza".

The US State Department dismissed the message, describing it as "outrageous”.

Read more: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/iraq/article5469354.ece

[panader0]

1. DUH DUH DUH !!!

What did Israel think? That the Iraqis would welcome the invasion and bombardment with flowers and songs? Israel has united the entire Arab world against it and the US. A HUGE error in judgement. While the issue of rockets shot into Israel by Hamas is a very serious one, the Israeli response has done much more long term damage than imaginable. The desire for revenge will never end now.

[chucktaylor]

2. Mookie crawls out from under his rock to tell others to sacrifice themselves.

Some news there.

[High Plains]

3. Will you be laughing when some US soldier pays the price?

For Israel's actions?

[saigon68]

5. Yes Juba the Sniper has been quiet lately

[chucktaylor]

6. Mookie has been calling for death to America for the past 7 years.

His followers are either dead, hiding or ignoring him and moving on with their lives. His importance only lies in his own mind. Even in Iraq, people are fed up with folks hiding in Iran asking them to sacrifice their lives.

Israel's actions have little effect on those fighting us for 7 years now.

[Tempest]

7. You're wrong

Al-Sadr stopped calling for the death of American troops several years ago and started working within the Iraqi government structure.

He in large part is responsible for the withdrawal pact signed by the government.


Your bias, and possibly racism, is showing in your posts.

[chucktaylor]

8. Several years? Try April 25, 2008....

Al-Sadr threatens 'open war' on 'occupiers,' not Iraq

Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr threatened "open war," against the American "occupiers" and not the Iraqi government, according to a letter read by a top aide during Friday prayers.

"When we threatened to declare an open war until the liberation, we meant war against the occupier," al-Sadr said in his letter. "There is no war between us and our Iraqi brothers -- no matter what their nationality, race or sect. The blood of Iraqis are forbidden on you."

He encouraged not only his Mehdi Army militia to fight U.S. troops, but also every Iraqi, including the nation's security forces which are in league with U.S. troops.

"I direct my speech to all government security forces and others, and all the religious and political forces, if this open war is between us and the occupier, you should not interfere in the favor of the occupier," the letter said. "We want to liberate you and your lands from the occupiers, so our government would be a full sovereign government."

On Saturday, al-Sadr issued what he called a "last warning" and told his followers in Sadr City to fight the "occupier" there.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/04/25/iraq.main/index.html

Racist? Don't be a mook.

Mooks are archetypal young males(teens-early 20s) who act like moronic boneheads. They are self centered simpletons who live a drunken frat-boy lifestyle(or are frat-boys). Examples can be found anytime someone watches "Jackass."

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=mook

[Tempest]

9. Your use of "Mookie" is racist

It was started by U.S. soldiers in Iraq to describe al-Sadr and his followers.

Interviews with the soldiers made it clear it was used as a racist term.

[chucktaylor]

15. I guess since you can't defend your lie of a post, I must be a racist.

But now, you are a mook.

If I want to belittle Mookie then I shall. I never referred to his followers, I specifically referred to him. I highly doubt he is a race unto himself.

Is it racist if I call someone a Moonie?

[Arctic Dave]

11. Your post lacks context. He said this at the time the US was trying to

shove down the throats of Iraqis a SOFA that the majority did not want. What he said sounds pretty good to me if an inavding and occupying force wanted to set up a permanent presence in my country.

As for him hiding, when was the last time anyone in the * admin laced up some boots, donned some kevlar and got in the battle?

[ohio2007]

14. No, your wrong. He is in Qom "studying" for his final exams

That is a city in Iran. You forgot he still has an outstanding warrant for his arrest when he murdered a rival cleric in 2003 ?

Al-Sadr stopped calling for the death of American troops several years ago and started working within the Iraqi government structure.

He in large part is responsible for the withdrawal pact signed by the government.

started working within the Iraqi government

I call BS
I'd like to see you pony up that link to back up your 'biased' BS rant

[IndianaGreen]

12. Stop watching Faux News!

They exist in an alternate universe.

[anonymous171]

4. And so it begins. America v Israel.

They don't care about us, we shouldn't care about them.

[dipsydoodle]

10. aka

Blowback.

[ohio2007]

13. Who ?

Mr irrelevant from Iran?


http://abcnews.go.com/story?id=4600140