Iraq's al-Sadr renews threats to attack US

[sabra]

Source: AP

BAGHDAD – Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr on Friday renewed threats to resume attacks on U.S. forces if they don't leave Iraq, deepening the unease over a proposed U.S.-Iraqi security agreement that would allow American troops to stay for three more years.

The threat came in a statement by the Iran-based cleric that was read to supporters gathered for Friday prayers in Baghdad's Shiite Sadr City enclave and the city of Kufa, south of Baghdad.

"I repeat my call on the occupier to get out from the land of our beloved Iraq, without retaining bases or signing agreements," al-Sadr said. "If they do stay, I urge the honorable resistance fighters ... to direct their weapons exclusively against the occupier."

The statement did not say exactly when and under what conditions such attacks might resume.

Al-Sadr's Mahdi Army militia launched two uprisings against U.S. forces in 2004 and another one this past spring. In July, al-Sadr said he was disbanding most of the militia, but would keep a small combat unit of seasoned and loyal fighters in case they are called upon to fight the Americans again.

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[acmavm]

1. Well, that's just lovely.

Three more years in Iraq? We can afford a billion dollars a month for three full years?

Hells fucking bells, we need that money for AIG and Goldman Sachs dammit.

edit: question of a question mark

[shadowknows69]

2. NO, fuck that. President Obama has to get out like he said he would.

Long before 2011. There's no way it isn't doable.