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To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (238317)	7/30/2007 3:32:58 PM
From: one_less	Respond to of 281500

The relationship is mysterious, but it should be obvious to all that Al-Sadr benefits from his relationship with the Mullahs, whatever that relationship is. "Their philosophies and histories - more opposed than allied. " Sistani got kicked out of Iraq by Al-Sadr when it looked like Sistani was trying to work into an Iyatollah role in Iraq. Sistani isn't a war lord or a nation builder. Al-Sadr has proven that his quiet shadow approach is effective, so I'm guessing they have worked out a deal where Sistani remains the religious authority and Al-Sadr becomes the head of state, with Sistani's support if he is successful. If the insane Moktada succeeds Sistani will be working for him, just like the scholars in Saudi are subjugated by the Saudi King.