Surprises in Najaf
So, the militants in Najaf were an apocalyptic Shia cult targeting the symbols of the mainline Shia? (Reuters)
And, this fractious Shia group had "shoulder-fired rockets, antiaircraft guns and Katyusha rockets?" (WaPo)
What next?
(This would explain why the Shia dominated government took on this fight, eh?)
And, this fractious Shia group had "shoulder-fired rockets, antiaircraft guns and Katyusha rockets?" (WaPo)
What next?
(This would explain why the Shia dominated government took on this fight, eh?)
posted by mikevotes at
7:58 AM
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That (nutty) group splintered from Sadr II's wing of the overall Dawa/Sadr I movement.
Or: rivals and potentially nutty/dangerous rivals at that.
Cleared out of the Southern holy cities though... works nicely with Sadr III's machinations.
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Bravo 2-1, at 9:43 AM
Very good last point.
Mike
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mikevotes, at 9:59 AM
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