Iraq's Sadr calls for million-strong demonstration

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

Iraq's Sadr calls for million-strong demonstration
03 Apr 2008 09:47:19 GMT

BAGHDAD, April 3 (Reuters) - Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada
al-Sadr called on Thursday for his followers to demonstrate
in a million-strong march against U.S. "occupation" on
April 9, the five-year anniversary of the fall of Baghdad.

"The time has come to express your rejections and raise your
voices loud against the unjust occupier and enemy of nations
and humanity, and against the horrible massacres committed
by the occupier against our honourable people," said a
statement released by Sadr's office in the holy city of Najaf.

Sadr's followers clashed with Iraqi and U.S. forces throughout
the south of the country and Baghdad last week in the worst
fighting Iraq has seen since at least the first half of 2007.


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1. I like it. eom

[thereismore]

2. What an ingrate. He doesn't like the occupation? Oh wait, he has a point! nt

[Tempest]

3. He's taking a big risk

He will be showing his hand by the turnout.

If the turnout is huge, it's over for the occupation. If the turnout is small, a full scale assault on his followers is a real possibility.