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Blog Source: nenosplace.forumandco.com
| 14 days ago
Sadr City, whose tribal leaders al-Maliki spoke to Wednesday, is the stronghold of one of his main rivals, followers of anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr who, together with the Supreme Iraqi Islamic Council, constitute the backbone ...
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Blog Source: www.counterinsurgencyblog.com
| 14 days ago
In August 2007, Muqtada al-Sadr, the leader of the Mahdi army declared a unilateral ceasefire. Although the motives for his decision were manifold, including increased US military pressure, the sectarian cleansing and consequent shift ...
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Blog Source: qwstnevrythg.com
| 14 days ago
Patrick Cockburn is the Ihe author of “Muqtada: Muqtada Al-Sadr, the Shia Revival, and the Struggle for Iraq.” This entry was posted in Middle East and tagged Afghanistan, US. Bookmark the permalink. Trackbacks are closed, but you can ...
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Blog Source: fruitsandvotes.com
| 14 days ago
On Friday [16 October], supporters of radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr voted directly for candidates in a primary poll ahead of national elections, calling it a milestone in the democratic process. The vote is believed by Iraqi ...
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Blog Source: occident.blogspot.com
| 18 days ago
Al-Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr was briefed about the lethal October 25 attacks in Baghdad by a delegation from his socio-political movement and party, Tayyar al-Sadr (Sadr Movement) shortly after the double kamikaze car bombings. ...
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Blog Source: thevelvetrocket.com
| 18 days ago
As an interesting “oh by the way”, the deadliest month for insurgents was August of 2004 when thousands of militia fighters loyal to Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr clashed with American forces in Najaf in southern Iraq. ...
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Blog Source: turkmenfriendship.blogspot.com
| 18 days ago
Tarzi, who belongs to the Sadrist bloc, or Iraqi members of parliament loyal to Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr, called for adopting “the smart card system in the coming election in a bid to prevent rigging”. ...
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Blog Source: charlesbhyde.blogspot.com
| 18 days ago
... Nixonland: The Rise of a President and the Fracturing of America; Truth, Torture, and the American Way: The History and Consequences of US Involvement in Torture, Jennifer K. Harbury; Muqtada: Muqtada Al-Sadr, The Shia Revival, ...
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Blog Source: www.ekurd.net
| 18 days ago
The dispute has caused a deadlock over an election law, threatening to delay Iraq's nationwide elections set for mid-January. Any vote setback could, in turn, disrupt American plans to withdraw troops from Iraq, scheduled to ramp up ...
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Blog Source: uncensoredarabwomanblues.blogspot.com
| about 1 month ago
So many Iraqis, from the communist party (both branches) because there were two of them then..maybe today there is only one - the Sadrist party of the Chief driller of Muqtada Al-Sadr or maybe they are all affiliated to Dawlat Al Qanun, ...