Angry Al Sadr Insists His Men Following Orders
Baghdad, Sept 6, (VOI)- On behalf of Muqtada Al Sadr, the head of his parliamentary bloc on Thursday slammed the statement made by the Multi-National Forces’ spokesman Brigadier General Kevin Bergner, in which he claimed elements of the Mahdi Army were continuing attacks, despite Sadr’s order to freeze their armed activities.
“All of the Sadr movement, along with its military wing, are adhering to the order of Sayyed Muqtada al-Sadr to freeze the activities of Mahdi Army fighters,” Nassar al-Rubaie told the independent news agency Voices of Iraq (VOI).
Al Sadr claims the government has imprisoned 500 of his millitia since last week’s violence at Karbala.
Head of the Sadrist parliamentary bloc added, “despite the continued raids and detaining of Sadr movement followers and Mahdi Army elements, there was no violation of (Sadr’s) decision.”
Last Wednesday, Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr surprisingly decided to freeze the armed activities of his followers after the clashes that erupted in the sacred Shiite city of Karbala while Shiite Muslim pilgrims were observing a religious occasion.
The spokesman for the Multi-National Forces in Iraq Brigadier General Kevin Bergner said yesterday that some cells from the Mahdi Army had not obeyed Sadr’s order to freeze their activities, accusing them of “practicing armed activities.”
Meanwhile, an aide to Muqtada al-Sadr said in statements to VOI, “all wings of the Mahdi Army are committed to the decision (to freeze mobilization), despite continued arrests against the movement’s followers, the last of which was the arrest of many Mahdi Army elements in Hilla city, 100 km southwest of Baghdad.”
A Sadrist leader, who preferred his name not be mentioned, added “all Mahdi fighters are part of a single army under one leadership.”
“The occupation forces should unveil the names of those arrested allegedly forming “special units” with links to Iran and practicing armed activities despite the decision to freeze,” said the Sadrist leader wondering, “why they do not reveal their names to the media as a proof.”
Brigadier General Bergner revealed on Wednesday the arrest of elements from “special units” that “have links to Iran and al-Quds Corps of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards.”
“During the last few days, terrorist groups named “special units” were arrested. This network has links to Iran, which has provided the units with arms and explosives,” the spokesman for the Multi-National Forces told a news conference.
The Multi-National Forces spokesman also said, “the arrested persons admitted their links to Iran and our intelligence indicated that they have connections to the Revolutionary Guards, Iranian al-Quds Corps and Lebanese Hezbollah.”
The Sadrist leader, who denied any link between the Mahdi Army and Iran, said, “all Mahdi Army fighters are now under control in order to purge those who want to bring the Sadr movement and Mahdi Army into disrepute.”
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Are there dentists in the Middle East?
September 6th, 2007 at 12:28 pmYeah, imagine how bad his breath stinks LOL.
September 6th, 2007 at 1:01 pmDoughboy, they lied.
September 6th, 2007 at 1:13 pmWhat’s up with the black diaper on his head? Is it to hide the shit-stains?
September 6th, 2007 at 2:09 pmHey Mookie, you called for the freeze. No coalition conditions were offered. Eat more shit. DIE!
September 6th, 2007 at 2:18 pmOld muckety-muck needs to brush his teeth! yeesh…
September 6th, 2007 at 4:10 pmMookie is practicing taqiyya as he has learned well from iran, say one thing officially and then do the opposite. His mahdi army is still very active, and when he has had enough of getting his ass whipped, he will Issue a “new ” order to commence fighting again and the MSM will say : “Bush, provoked him”
this is right out of irans play book.
I think every terroorist we capture should have a tracking device implanted in their body. who needs spys anymore?
September 6th, 2007 at 5:56 pmHell yeah! Stich a GPS on to their stomach!
September 6th, 2007 at 7:14 pmIf his breath smells anything like his teeth look imagine what the rest of him smells like, a camels a** would be a good guess
September 7th, 2007 at 3:21 am