Iraqi Shi'ite Leader Rejects Governing Council

[chiburb]

How do you govern a country without the majority of the population? Oh... I forgot that that's how it works here too.

Snip:

NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - An Iraqi Shi'ite Muslim leader told many thousands of followers in Friday prayers that a U.S.-backed Governing Council was illegitimate and called for an Islamic army and constitution in Iraq.



"We condemn the Governing Council headed by the United States," Muqtada al-Sadr said in a fiery sermon delivered at a mosque in southern Iraq, home to most of Iraq's Shi'ite majority.


"An Islamic army must be created and volunteers for this great army must come forward," he said.


Sadr called for a constitution that represents the Iraqi people.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=574&e=4&u=/nm/20030718/wl_nm/iraq_shiites_dc_1

[lanlady]

I read earlier this week

that the calm in Shi'ite areas was tenuous. It was frightening because, as well we know, if the majority Shi'a turn on us, a lot of our kids are going to die over there.

[lanlady]

1. I read earlier this week

that the calm in Shi'ite areas was tenuous. It was frightening because, as well we know, if the majority Shi'a turn on us, a lot of our kids are going to die over there.

[leftwingnut]

2. when will these people understand...

...that they will soon be 'free' to live under the rule of a bush* appointed leader as soon as they can forget about their own needs and concerns...jeez the nerve of some people.