Al-Sadr calls for declaring Al-Zarqawi disbeliever

[ECH1969]

Iraqi Shiite leader Moqtada Al-Sadr called upon all Iraqi parties and classes to join in signing a memorandum calling for peace and calm, and asking the Iraqi Sunni clergies to declare Al-Zarqawi and his followers infidels.

Al-Sadr said Monday at a press conference in Al-Najaf that no more families should be forced to leave their homes as is the current case in several Iraqi provinces.

He said that the Iraqi people's unity is vital at this time, adding that sectarian actions should be stopped and families who have been forced out of their homes and towns should return to their normal lives.

Al-Sadr stressed that he prefers peace and calm to violence, pointing out that he has the ability to face all kinds of attacks in Al-Najaf and other areas.

http://www.kuna.net.kw/Home/story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=838161

[oblivious]

1. Guess the Iraqis aren't buying the al-qaeda myth.

[Ecumenist]

8. It seems like they have better sense than many

Americans do.

[Rex]

2. If declared infidels then Al-Sadr can hunt them down like dogs.

Yeah, peace, right.

[Igel]

3. It's a start.

Now if moderate Muslims would pick up the call and start engaging in takfir wrt extremists of all stripes.

[tatertop]

4. Superb posturing

He knows Zarqawi and Qaida are nowhere to be found
but by declaring them infidels he makes himself look
cool headed and reasonable.

[bemildred]

5. He does seem to have talent.

He's come a long way already.

[tatertop]

6. From firebrand to respected statesman

He is very interesting to follow.
He may be the lynch pin to eventual peace
in the area.

[bemildred]

7. You can tell he gives them fits.

I'm not optimistic about anybody being reasonable at this point, but he's about as good a hope for reason to prevail as I see at present.

[Rex]

12. Kinda like OBL

A real talent for survival.

[bemildred]

13. Where is OBL, anyway?

Al Sadr seems to be doing more than just survive however. And he has both legs and no kidney troubles.

[Rex]

14. Good question.

OBL survived the Soviet invasion and repelled it. These guys seem to last way to long.

[tatertop]

15. Too, not to

[jseankil]

10. How do you know Al qaida "are no where to be found"

I'm just curious what proof you base your statement on.

[Terran1212]

11. Is this "absence of evidence is not evidence of absence"?

[Terran1212]

9. legitimate leaders must give the Occupation Overseers spasms