LONG LIVE MUQTADA AL-SADR!!! - Democratic Underground

ShaneGR

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Sun Dec-31-06 12:58 AM
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LONG LIVE MUQTADA AL-SADR!!!

This is what Saddams executioners chanted as he was dropped from the gallows. Nearly four years into the war. This is the man who we fight for:

He happens to be the leader of the Mahdi Army in Iraq. Guess what, the Mahdi army is shoot on sight in Iraq. Green flags. Go looking for some Iraq combat videos. Odds are you'll hear them mentioned.

The irony is deep.

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antiimperialist

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Sun Dec-31-06 01:00 AM
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1. where did you find out

that this is what the executioners said?

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ShaneGR

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Sun Dec-31-06 01:01 AM
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2. Go to cnn.com

There is camera phone video footage of the moments before his execution.

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antiimperialist

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Sun Dec-31-06 01:02 AM
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4. thanks

it's in a news article too

http://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/12/30/hussein.funeral/

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madeline_con

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Sun Dec-31-06 01:02 AM
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3. It was in the video.

They were yelling, "Muqtada! Muqtada! Muqtada!"

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Erika

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Sun Dec-31-06 01:06 AM
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5. It was shown clearly on Iraqi TV

As Saddam's reply "Go to hell". The Shiites are far right to Saddam's secular government that allowed moderation and women's rights.

You will note no women are shown in the streets of Iraq. The only woman shown in the public is on the U.S. Iraqi government T.V. She wears a dress and make-up. She is shuttled back and forth by heavy bodyguards. The Shiites are far right. Tehran was thrilled to hear about Saddams death so Al Sadr can take over.

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BlueStorm

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Sun Dec-31-06 01:10 AM
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6. So Iraq is probably going to end up far right?

Edited on Sun Dec-31-06 01:11 AM by BlueStorm

That's really lovely. How nice of Bush to bring democracy to the poor, former oppressed people of Iraq. :sarcasm:

on edit: I forgot to add the sarcasm thingie. I don't want people jumping down my throat!! lol.
Blue

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Bobbieo

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Sun Dec-31-06 01:15 AM
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7. That man is more dangerous than bin Laden.

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Old and In the Way

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Sun Dec-31-06 01:17 AM
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8. This administration is probably already planning his execution.

We need a new face for the War on Terror. I think he fits the bill nicely.

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madeline_con

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Sun Dec-31-06 01:18 AM
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9. Does no one see the resemblance to the Ayatollah?

Or do a lot of people really want to re-enter the Dark Ages?

I think it's widespread hysterical phobia of human progress.

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Greeby

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Sun Dec-31-06 02:12 AM
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10. Goldstein is dead! Long Live Goldstein!

:hide:

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Kiouni

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Sun Dec-31-06 02:19 AM
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11. He's only 33!

looked young in the pic so I looked it up on wiki and he was born in '73.

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Gloria

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Sun Dec-31-06 02:20 AM
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12. Radio Japan said it was the elder MAS, who was executed by Saddam

that they were chanting about....I haven't had time to research this...

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boilerbabe

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Sun Dec-31-06 04:49 AM
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14. You could be right on that one... n/t

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pa28

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Sun Dec-31-06 04:41 AM
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13. Evidence of how disastrous the situation has become.

They take Saddam from our hands to execute him and start shouting for an anti-American cleric.

What a telling moment.

Our leadership has proven they have no information, no plan and no idea. Who doubts the situation on the ground has disintegrated and become miasma of death and contradiction beyond repair.

Because of Bush's failures we have little choice left but to leave and face the consequences and recognize there is nobody to blame but the "Commander in Chief" himself.

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