Iraqi government working with Sadr

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- The Iraqi government will continue to work with Muqtada Sadr, the main force behind one of Iraq's largest Shiite militias, a top Iraqi official said Friday.

"We have to distinguish between the political line and the militia line," said Iraqi Deputy President Adil Abd al-Mahdi. "We ... are working a lot (with Sadr), and he is supporting the government. He has ministers in the government. And we are trying to distinguish between undisciplined groups from the disciplined ones. The government of (Prime Minister) Maliki is working very well on that issue."

Mahdi made his remarks Friday at the Pentagon, where he met with Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld.

U.S. forces raided an office of the controversial cleric in Baghdad on Aug. 18 and found an improvised explosive device, mortars, rockets, loaded assault rifles, and zip ties.

UPI

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1. This must be pissing certain people in the bush** administration

off to the point of madness.

They can't control this guy. They tried to kill this guy. And here he just may end up running the show.

Well george, he's that Shi'ite Theocracy that you said the US would never tolerate.

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2. Racism makes you stupid.

The Bushites are perfect examples.