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To: Sun Tzu who wrote (139816)	7/11/2004 7:32:43 PM
From: Brumar89	Read Replies (1) of 281500

There is no way that Sadr seriously thought he'd spark a massive rebellion amongst the Shia majority (or even a significant minority). He is too junior of a cleric for that and he knows. He wanted to make a name for himself as the country's best defense against America and to be heard during the process. He got exactly what he wanted. Starting a rebellion and calling it off after your group loses territory and fighters is some way to make a name for yourself as a "defender". He didn't really mean it when he said his purpose was to drive Americans out of Iraq but he was heard both when he called for rebellion and when he told his men to go home. Not to mention his aboutface on the interim government. You should ask yourself what happened to the US demands for his arrest or exile, and if I remember correctly, charges of murder against him. He remains free but under indictment by an Iraqi court as he was before the rebellion.

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