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Muqtada responds after getting big boost from Nasrallah

If anybody bothered himself to analyze Hassan Nasrallah speech yesterday, he will read the direct boost he gave to Muqtada Al-Sadr [and other factions]. Sad to see that Iraqi intellectuals and public silence, not condemning this treaty.
Just like Iraqi writer Amal Al-Sharqi on Al-Arab Al-Yawm said:

Despite its seriousness, the three hundred Iraqi parties and blocs, one hundred newspaper and even the Iraqi resistance are totally silent about the Iraq - the U.S. long term presence treaty neither the Iraqi public opinion seems interested in this issue.

Where is the Iraqi anger that dropped Portsmouth treaty in 1948, or the demonstration against Baghdad Pact in 1955.

The only analysis I found is published on Al-Quds Al-Arabi, answering a question I came across many times on Arabic websites: Why Hezbollah is silent about the situation in Iraq?

Perhaps Nasrallah’s hints to the situation in Iraq is the most surprising point in his speech, and his demands from the Iraqi resistance, Sunni and Shiite to liberate their country, is a direct answer to the criticism of taking the side of the [Iraqi] government and sectarian Shiite parties.

Nasrallah, puts his weight behind Al-Sadr trend, and other armed groups, Sunni and Shiite religious or secular, and all the factions who fight the occupation, [this] shift in his position, will have strong reflection on the Iraqi arena in the coming weeks or months.

The American embassy in the Green Zone reacted faster according to Nahrainnet saying:

Sources said that the American embassy asked the Iraqi government to issue a statement condemns Nasrallah’s invitation to the Iraqi resistance…The American embassy received assurances that there will answers to Nasrallah’s speech.

Muqtada Al-Sadr responded today directly showing his rejection to the treaty, but the most important part in his reaction is that he confirms that there is a written Fatwa that forbid the U.S. - Iraq treaty. The most important point is his nine points instructions to the public and the specialists [his words] is number four; “Demonstration every Friday, after the Friday-prayer, all in their places ’till setting other date or the cancellation of the treaty“.

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