Abdul Aziz Al-Hakim to head Iraq's main Shiite Muslim political movement

[UpInArms]

http://www.albawaba.com/news/index.php3?sid=257727&lang=e&dir=news

Abdul Aziz Al-Hakim has been unanimously elected to succeed his slain brother as the head of the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI), the new leader's son and political advisor said Wednesday.

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Isn't this the man that called for the US to leave Iraq immediately?

[demnan]

1. Yeah that was probably the best campaign speech

of his life.

[shirlden]

2. Do I hear Bremer screaming "Ah Shit "!! ??

Now the brother gets to lead the 100's of thousands of Iraqis who have declared they will seek revenge for this killing. Didn't I hear that they are blaming the US for lack of security?? The few friends that we did have in Iraq are now our enemy. The "uniter" has accomplished his goal once again. All of Iraq is against us.


:argh:

[MoonAndSun]

3. Is this why bush* is now desparate for UN help?

I want to see him get down on his knees and beg forgiveness from all the countries he belittled and then I want those countries to kick his butt, then they can come in and help, because we need them now!

But bush* will neve do that, so we are left to deal with this horrible mess with Britain.

[PATRICK]

4. Very strategic bombing

looks like the handiwork of AlQaeda especially around 911. First the UN and then the Shia. I guess we didn't get all the smart guys. I think they will bleed the Poles and Spaniards taking our troops' place if that is a big enough goal. They probably would love to split the puppet Congress.

Sounds like we finally found or created our enemy and have picked exactly the wrong strategy.

[IndianaGreen]

5. Shia religious leadership is generational

so it is not surprising that a blood-relative will pick up the mantle.

What is significant is that Abdul Aziz denounced the American occupation and the US-appointed ruling council in which he sits.