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Headlines : IraqIs Al-Sadr in Iran?
U.S. intelligence has reported that they believe Muqtada al-Sadr, the Shia leader who leads the Mahdi Army militia, is in Tehran. ABC News has reported al-Sadr’s motives as one of security in the face of the impending crackdown in Baghdad and internal divisions in his own organization. Aides to al-Sadr deny all of this and say he is working normally in Iraq.
Could this be part of a U.S. psyop to help ready the American public for an air strike or even an invasion of Iran? Meanwhile, Iraqi military operations chief has announced the closing of Iraq’s borders with Iran and Syria.
[Posted By Lot08]Republished from Aljazeera
US military officials say they believe Muqtada al-Sadr, the Shia leader who leads the Mahdi Army militia, has fled Iraq in advance of a security crackdown in Baghdad.
US intelligence officials say al-Sadr is in Tehran but a senior aide to the cleric told the AFP news agency on Wednesday that he was “still inside Iraq and working normally”.
“It’s ridiculous. It’s nothing,” Nassar al-Rubaie said of the claims.
ABC News network reported that al-Sadr had left Iraq because of fears that he might be targeted in US air strikes and concerns over his safety due to divisions within his organisation.
The Iraqi commander of the operation announced on Tuesday that the country’s borders with Syria and Iran will be closed as part of an attempt to end the violence.
Lieutenant-General Abboud Gambar did not say when the borders would be shut, but another official said it was expected within two days and would only partially reopen after the closure.
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L.A. Times is reporting that al-Sadr was seen in Iraq just recently and helps explain the significance of his whereabouts for his followers.
They are harping on this point. I heard it on the radio like 3 times today.
The only thing I believe from what I hear in the news about Iran is that the bombs will be falling soon.
what was that saying… no blood for oil?
Reuter’s reported about two hours ago that the border closings by Iraq with Iran and Syria that were announced and reported here have now taken place
What if he’s in the bahamas?
What if he’s in the bahamas?
If so, he’s probably filing a paternity claim for Anna Nicole Smith’s kid.
They are harping on this point. I heard it on the radio like 3 times today.
Pretty transparent what they’re doing. Sick fucks.
I don’t get it…who gives a fuck where he is? It’s not like he can’t give commands from another country. They have cell phones over there, y’know.
LOL. The US MIC is confusing Sadr’s Mehdi Army with Al-Hakim’s Badr Brigade. It’s that dr sound. Very confusing. I’d have to agree. But SCIRI’s the Iranian Shia connection. Muqtada ain’t budged. Where ever he is.
What Sadr is is the guy that’s the MICkey’s problem in Iraq. And they want another item to tick off on their list to nail Iran.
So they probably haven’t made the Sadr Badr error. They’re just hoping everyone else will.
Muqtada’s not a cut and run kinda guy. So but the other thing the corporate media might be shooting for is giving the impression that he is that kinda guy. Like maybe he’s scared or something.
Pffffttttt…...
Al-Sadr did not leave for Iran, says a movement leader: Former Shiite member of parliament Fattah al-Sheikh said al-Sadr was currently in his office in the Shiite city of Najaf.
Juan Cole: On the Mystery of Muqtada al-Sadr’s Disappearance: It is possible but not likely that Muqtada would go to Iran. He and his family have endlessly made fun of the al-Hakim clerical leaders for fleeing to Iran to escape persecution by Saddam Hussein, when the al-Sadrs insisted on staying in Iraq.
I think the fact that he might be in Iran is a great reason to cruise-missile the whole country.
It’s realy no point in where al-sadr realy is. Goal is already achived. CNN gets headlines, fighters are confused, Al – Sadr is in position to justify whereabouts like pupet on a string. Everybody must defend them self beyond media curtain.
They’re clearly trying to get him to hold a press conference so that they can detain/kill him.
It’s a logical escalation after the arresting of his aides.