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Iraqi Shia cleric whose militia killed American troops says crisis is over following Iran strike and
« on: January 09, 2020, 01:35:20 pm »
Iraqi Shia cleric whose militia killed American troops says crisis is over following Iran strike and Trump speech
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A controversial Iraqi politician and Shia cleric said Wednesday that the crisis is over following ballistic missile strikes from Iran against U.S. troops in Iraq and a speech by President Donald Trump claiming Iran was “standing down.”

Muqtada al-Sadr, whose Mahdi army led a resistance against American troops following the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, also called for restraint and patience, according to a message posted to Twitter.

In the message, Sadr called for Iraqi factions to not start military action and he asked militias to restrain extremist voices within the various groups.

https://www.militarytimes.com/flashpoints/2020/01/08/iraqi-shia-cleric-whose-militia-killed-american-troops-says-crisis-is-over-following-iran-strike-and-trump-speech/
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Re: Iraqi Shia cleric whose militia killed American troops says crisis is over following Iran strike
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2020, 01:38:43 pm »
Mookie said that?  Wow.  I'm impressed.   Has President Trump in one fell swoop changed the dynamic in Iraq/Iran?   
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Re: Iraqi Shia cleric whose militia killed American troops says crisis is over following Iran strike
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2020, 01:45:03 pm »
Quote from: Jazzhead on January 09, 2020, 01:38:43 pm
Mookie said that?  Wow.  I'm impressed.   Has President Trump in one fell swoop changed the dynamic in Iraq/Iran?

Doubtful. Time will tell what Iran and for that matter, Iraq does next.  Putin may also be assessing a new game plan.
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Re: Iraqi Shia cleric whose militia killed American troops says crisis is over following Iran strike
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2020, 01:50:22 pm »
Quote from: libertybele on January 09, 2020, 01:45:03 pm
Doubtful. Time will tell what Iran and for that matter, Iraq does next.  Putin may also be assessing a new game plan.

Don't underestimate the force of the Trump doctrine.    We don't simply respond to imminent threats,  we'll also take advantage of imminent opportunities.   We are watching these bad actors,  and if the chance emerges to take out the trash,  we will.   Folks act differently when they know their perfidy has placed a target on their backs,  and the sheriff's in town.   
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