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To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (238304)	7/30/2007 1:42:27 PM
From: one_less	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

"The open question is if Moqty is smart enough to pull off what you suggest. Most observers say not. I would lay my money on Sistani - he is the master chess player, I think. bwdik? I don't know the future but what makes you think Sistani is not behind Al-Sadr. It is in our best interests and the interests of 'observers' to bet against Al-Sadr. Sistani is not the leadership of the Al-Mahdi Army and the Shadow government in Iraq, Al-Sadr is. Sistani, however, is a respected scholar of Shi'ite Islam, and Al-Sadr is not (His father was). Sistani is directing theological aspects from Iran. Sistani will never disclaim the Al-Mahdi Army because Shi'ites believe it and he is their scholar of beliefs. Al-Sadr wont contradict Sistani's guidance, but he wont allow him to have power in Iraq or over the Al-Mahdi Army. When you see news of one the other is always mentioned and not as enemies. It works for both of them, however, if Al-Sadr fails it is no skin off Sistani's nose, so I agree he is masterful in his strategy.