Comments on: Report: Sadr likely to extend ceasefire with U.S. by another six months; Update: Schism? http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Mon, 28 May 2012 22:20:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: labrat http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/comment-page-1/#comment-965852 labrat Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:01:27 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/#comment-965852 <blockquote>JetBlast on February 21, 2008 at 2:13 PM</blockquote> Good point.

JetBlast on February 21, 2008 at 2:13 PM

Good point.

]]> By: labrat http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/comment-page-1/#comment-965784 labrat Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:22:09 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/#comment-965784 sorry, that's lose not loose sorry, that’s lose not loose

]]> By: labrat http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/comment-page-1/#comment-965783 labrat Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:21:19 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/#comment-965783 I am so sick of these little piss ant "clerics" acting like they hold all the cards. Muslims are the only people in the world that can loose a war and then run around trying to dictate the conditions for peace. I am so sick of these little piss ant “clerics” acting like they hold all the cards.

Muslims are the only people in the world that can loose a war and then run around trying to dictate the conditions for peace.

]]> By: labrat http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/comment-page-1/#comment-965775 labrat Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:16:29 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/#comment-965775 <blockquote>He’s waiting for Barry Hussein. End of story.</blockquote> <blockquote>He’s waiting for the Annointed One to pull the troops out to start the genocide.</blockquote> <blockquote>An “accident” should have taken Sadr out the equation years ago.</blockquote> Yes, yes and yes.

He’s waiting for Barry Hussein. End of story.

He’s waiting for the Annointed One to pull the troops out to start the genocide.

An “accident” should have taken Sadr out the equation years ago.

Yes, yes and yes.

]]> By: JetBlast http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/comment-page-1/#comment-965770 JetBlast Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:13:49 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/#comment-965770 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/08/20/wirq120.xml I'm in Basrah and I'd love to know what cease fire he is talking about? We've been getting hammered over here. It's not a cease fire if only ONE group ceases fire! http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/08/20/wirq120.xml

I’m in Basrah and I’d love to know what cease fire he is talking about? We’ve been getting hammered over here. It’s not a cease fire if only ONE group ceases fire!

]]> By: crosspatch http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/comment-page-1/#comment-965750 crosspatch Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:59:13 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/#comment-965750 He has lost effective control over the organization and he would look stupid if he didn't extend it and only a few decided to fight. He can have the most power by threatening to end the ceasefire (as if he has more control over things than he does) and then at the last minute extend it as to maintain the status quo ... which means we continue tearing apart his network anytime one of the lower commanders steps out of line. He has lost effective control over the organization and he would look stupid if he didn’t extend it and only a few decided to fight. He can have the most power by threatening to end the ceasefire (as if he has more control over things than he does) and then at the last minute extend it as to maintain the status quo … which means we continue tearing apart his network anytime one of the lower commanders steps out of line.

]]> By: BadgerHawk http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/comment-page-1/#comment-965672 BadgerHawk Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:13:37 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/#comment-965672 Yea, the best Sadr would be no Sadr, but I'll take a continued cease fire while our guys keep winning hearts and minds. The thought of him trying to unleash hell right before the election is a bit scary though. Yea, the best Sadr would be no Sadr, but I’ll take a continued cease fire while our guys keep winning hearts and minds.

The thought of him trying to unleash hell right before the election is a bit scary though.

]]> By: G http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/comment-page-1/#comment-965634 G Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:38:49 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/#comment-965634 Sealed envelopes? And the Oscar goes to... Sealed envelopes? And the Oscar goes to…

]]> By: MirCat http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/comment-page-1/#comment-965591 MirCat Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:17:01 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/#comment-965591 What if we just kidnapped him a little? - The Cat What if we just kidnapped him a little?

- The Cat

]]> By: C-Low http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/comment-page-1/#comment-965517 C-Low Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:41:49 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/#comment-965517 <blockquote> An “accident” should have taken Sadr out the equation years ago. fogw on February 21, 2008 at 11:00 AM </blockquote> If we still had a CIA that was worth its salt it would have happened in 04'.

An “accident” should have taken Sadr out the equation years ago.

fogw on February 21, 2008 at 11:00 AM

If we still had a CIA that was worth its salt it would have happened in 04′.

]]> By: dave_lantos http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/comment-page-1/#comment-965516 dave_lantos Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:41:38 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/#comment-965516 <blockquote>"Sayed (Sadr) has distributed sealed envelopes to the imams of the mosques to be read tomorrow. They cannot be opened before tomorrow."</blockquote> It's like some kind of deranged Oscars. Oh wait, ok, I guess the real Oscars are... ok, I take that back.

“Sayed (Sadr) has distributed sealed envelopes to the imams of the mosques to be read tomorrow. They cannot be opened before tomorrow.”

It’s like some kind of deranged Oscars. Oh wait, ok, I guess the real Oscars are… ok, I take that back.

]]> By: peacenprosperity http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/comment-page-1/#comment-965500 peacenprosperity Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:30:58 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/#comment-965500 If this guy sticks his head out a door we should blow it off. If everything is true about the present situation settling down in Iraq then the Iraqis will be relieved that the trouble maker is gone. If this guy sticks his head out a door we should blow it off. If everything is true about the present situation settling down in Iraq then the Iraqis will be relieved that the trouble maker is gone.

]]> By: THE CHOSEN ONE http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/comment-page-1/#comment-965490 THE CHOSEN ONE Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:24:54 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/#comment-965490 Isn't there a rival faction to Sadr down that way besides the Iraqi Security Force? I'd like to get one of their hats. Isn’t there a rival faction to Sadr down that way besides the Iraqi Security Force? I’d like to get one of their hats.

]]> By: rockhauler http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/comment-page-1/#comment-965488 rockhauler Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:22:54 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/#comment-965488 Just yesterday he was going to <a href="http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/20/sadrist-rumor-someone-tried-to-kill-muqtada/" rel="nofollow">cancel</a> the cease fire. Just yesterday he was going to cancel the cease fire.

]]> By: Captain's Quarters http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/comment-page-1/#comment-965480 Captain's Quarters Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:18:03 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/#comment-965480 <strong>Sadr To Extend Cease-Fire?...</strong> The six-month cease-fire ordered by Moqtada al-Sadr for his Mahdi Army soons expires, and many wondered what Sadr might do. Reuters reports that Sadr has decided to keep his militants sidelined for at least another few months. Sealed envelopes have gon... Sadr To Extend Cease-Fire?…

The six-month cease-fire ordered by Moqtada al-Sadr for his Mahdi Army soons expires, and many wondered what Sadr might do. Reuters reports that Sadr has decided to keep his militants sidelined for at least another few months. Sealed envelopes have gon…

]]> By: davidk http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/comment-page-1/#comment-965475 davidk Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:16:09 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/#comment-965475 "The USA Navy successfully shot down a satellite. In other news: Sadr extends ... ." “The USA Navy successfully shot down a satellite. In other news: Sadr extends … .”

]]> By: BillINDC http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/comment-page-1/#comment-965465 BillINDC Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:10:01 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/#comment-965465 A little inside baseball: the sadrist legislators brokered a deal with the Kurds to get the Provincial Powers Act passed, so that the subsequent Elections Act could be drafted and passed, so that they could have provincial elections, so the Sadrists could get some seats in provincial governments in S. Iraq. They aren't going to want to go to war while pursuing those options. A little inside baseball: the sadrist legislators brokered a deal with the Kurds to get the Provincial Powers Act passed, so that the subsequent Elections Act could be drafted and passed, so that they could have provincial elections, so the Sadrists could get some seats in provincial governments in S. Iraq. They aren’t going to want to go to war while pursuing those options.

]]> By: BohicaTwentyTwo http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/comment-page-1/#comment-965460 BohicaTwentyTwo Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:04:19 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/#comment-965460 Like all gangsters, this is about business, and war is bad for business. War is even less appealing when <em>no war</em> is a viable option. When the choice is between war and peace, the choice is obvious. Then the choice is between war and slightly more war, why not cry havoc? Like all gangsters, this is about business, and war is bad for business. War is even less appealing when no war is a viable option. When the choice is between war and peace, the choice is obvious. Then the choice is between war and slightly more war, why not cry havoc?

]]> By: fogw http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/comment-page-1/#comment-965449 fogw Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:00:42 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/#comment-965449 An "accident" should have taken Sadr out the equation years ago. An “accident” should have taken Sadr out the equation years ago.

]]> By: pilamaye http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/comment-page-1/#comment-965442 pilamaye Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:58:46 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/#comment-965442 Oh I can’t wait to see what al- Sadr is going to do the exact moment B.O. is officially in power. Let’s see, what is the Arabic equivalent of “CHARGE!!!!!”? Oh I can’t wait to see what al- Sadr is going to do the exact moment B.O. is officially in power. Let’s see, what is the Arabic equivalent of “CHARGE!!!!!”?

]]> By: BillINDC http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/comment-page-1/#comment-965429 BillINDC Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:54:38 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/#comment-965429 Told ya. Mookie is posturing because his political power is fracturing, though still in existence. If he would have declared war, the current government led by maliki's Dawa and SIIC (or ISCI) - and the Ministry of defense led by an independent Sunni - would have directed the Iraqi Army to snuff him once and for all, with the full blessing of the Sunnis and Kurds. Since he's marginalized from his Shia blocs, he's got less and less friends. The move would have caused big problems for America politically, but it also likely would have been the end of the Sadrist movement in the incarnation led by the famous cleric's son, at least. Told ya. Mookie is posturing because his political power is fracturing, though still in existence. If he would have declared war, the current government led by maliki’s Dawa and SIIC (or ISCI) – and the Ministry of defense led by an independent Sunni – would have directed the Iraqi Army to snuff him once and for all, with the full blessing of the Sunnis and Kurds. Since he’s marginalized from his Shia blocs, he’s got less and less friends. The move would have caused big problems for America politically, but it also likely would have been the end of the Sadrist movement in the incarnation led by the famous cleric’s son, at least.

]]> By: THE CHOSEN ONE http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/comment-page-1/#comment-965420 THE CHOSEN ONE Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:50:38 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/#comment-965420 A sex scandal with a Camel lobbyist is about to break. A sex scandal with a Camel lobbyist is about to break.

]]> By: a capella http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/comment-page-1/#comment-965417 a capella Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:49:06 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/#comment-965417 Option d). The donks have to know what awaits them if they capitulate over there. I just can't think they will roll over that far for the left fringe and accept the blast of adverse public opinion for the carnage that ensues. They don't give a damn about the bloodshed or devaluing our guy's sacrifices, but I do trust their political self centeredness and cynicism. Option d). The donks have to know what awaits them if they capitulate over there. I just can’t think they will roll over that far for the left fringe and accept the blast of adverse public opinion for the carnage that ensues. They don’t give a damn about the bloodshed or devaluing our guy’s sacrifices, but I do trust their political self centeredness and cynicism.

]]> By: funky chicken http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/comment-page-1/#comment-965416 funky chicken Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:48:39 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/#comment-965416 <blockquote>The "hudna" that Muslims make with non-Muslims can never be more than temporary, and is entered into only because the Muslim side feels it is too weak to conduct open warfare, and would benefit from a respite from open hostilities. Alternatively, a Muslim polity may enter into a hudna with non-Muslims if it has a reasonable expectation that those non-Muslims will soon adopt Islam.</blockquote> http://www.jihadwatch.org/dhimmiwatch/archives/014022.php

The “hudna” that Muslims make with non-Muslims can never be more than temporary, and is entered into only because the Muslim side feels it is too weak to conduct open warfare, and would benefit from a respite from open hostilities. Alternatively, a Muslim polity may enter into a hudna with non-Muslims if it has a reasonable expectation that those non-Muslims will soon adopt Islam.

http://www.jihadwatch.org/dhimmiwatch/archives/014022.php

]]> By: Akzed http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/comment-page-1/#comment-965414 Akzed Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:48:25 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/21/report-sadr-likely-to-extend-ceasefire-with-us-by-another-six-months/#comment-965414 Reminds me of a Richard Pryor bit where a guy was trying to pick a fight with Jim Brown in some bar. Jim Brown invited the man's friends, who were restraining him, to let him go so he could better express himself. The man said under his breath, "If any one of you m#$&*@#&^%#s take a hand of of me I'll kill him..." Reminds me of a Richard Pryor bit where a guy was trying to pick a fight with Jim Brown in some bar. Jim Brown invited the man’s friends, who were restraining him, to let him go so he could better express himself. The man said under his breath, “If any one of you m#$&*@#&^%#s take a hand of of me I’ll kill him…”

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