Rebel Iraqi cleric chooses envoy for U.S. talks

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I can't believe this guy is still alive.

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/OWE374842.htm

BAGHDAD, April 13 (Reuters) - Rebel Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has chosen a go-between to negotiate with the United States and indicated he may disband his militia if told to do so by religious authorities, sources close to a delegation that met him said on Tuesday.

The sources said that Sadr, a young firebrand who U.S. officials have said they are determined to capture or kill, understands the power of the U.S. military and realises he could emerge politically stronger if he strikes a deal now.

Sadr said earlier he was willing to die for his campaign to end the U.S.-led occupation, but also said he was in talks to end the uprising of his Mehdi Army and wanted above all to keep foreign troops out of the holy city Najaf, where he is based.

They said Sadr has chosen a representative from the Shi'ite Dawa Party-Iraq Division to negotiate for him with the United States, whose forces U.S. officials say are massing round Najaf for a possible offensive.

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2. While I do not support this fellow, I have to wonder

what would I do if my country were invaded...there is no easy answer.