SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Brumar89 who wrote (139728)7/11/2004 11:22:36 AM
From: Sun Tzu  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 281500
 
There is an old saying in that part of the world, "he says the patient is going to die so fever is seen as satisfactory".

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. 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.



To: Brumar89 who wrote (139728)7/14/2004 9:37:15 PM
From: GST  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 281500
 
al Sadr earned his stripes as a "hero" by fighting the US, and gained substantial political influence as a result of his fight with the US -- he suffered a tactical loss but achieved a huge political success: realcities.com

and he seems to be getting ready to reassert control of Najaf
csmonitor.com

When we achieve tactical victories but take strategic losses we are going in the wrong direction -- and that is the story of our invasion of Iraq.


HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News