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It now very much looks like Al-Sadr's patience will be rewarded as he evades demand to disband the Mahdi army and will be allowed to run a slate of candidates in the upcoming October Iraqi elections.
As Maliki's next target may become remaining Al-Quida strong points in Iraq. Although US troops are no longer allowed a free hand in Sadr city, even US spokesmen support the move.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/csm/20080512/ts_csm/ojam
Opinion is somewhat divided, but I take it as a hopeful sign that Iraqi civilians seems united in seeing an end to sectarian strife. As the blame now seems to shift away from the Mahdi army and get focused on foreign fighters, criminals, and thugs.
Time will tell, but I was very worried that a too aggressive policy would reignite a bloodbath in Iraq.
As Maliki's next target may become remaining Al-Quida strong points in Iraq. Although US troops are no longer allowed a free hand in Sadr city, even US spokesmen support the move.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/csm/20080512/ts_csm/ojam
Opinion is somewhat divided, but I take it as a hopeful sign that Iraqi civilians seems united in seeing an end to sectarian strife. As the blame now seems to shift away from the Mahdi army and get focused on foreign fighters, criminals, and thugs.
Time will tell, but I was very worried that a too aggressive policy would reignite a bloodbath in Iraq.