Iran: The real SOFA opposition is not started yet
Probably, the first stage is already started as reported by Awan saying that a new armed group called “Uhud” trained in Iran started assassination and bombing operations but there are more to come.
Al-Akhbar’s correspondent in Tehran reported that Iranian sources told him about unpleasant surprises waiting for the Americans in Iraq soon. Iraqi key player will eliminate the Iraq – U.S. security agreement.
Informed sources [in Iran] told the newspaper that the real U.S. - Iraq SOFA opposition has not started yet. The sources also promised to rally public, political and media actions soon in whole of Iraq and can be moved to the neighboring countries.
The Sadr Trend, will not stand idl by and the movement will express its rejection in different ways and not only with weekly demonstrations. Even the “Islamic Supreme Council” and “Dawa Party” are not enthusiast any more as they were before, but the biggest bet now lies with the religious authority, particularly in Najaf. Sistani’s position will empty the agreement from its content.
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CTuttle
Lady Bird it seems Sistani is now on board with the SOFA….
link is here
Oct 10th, 2008
annie
ctuttle, i think your assertion is a stretch. not objecting to negotiating is not being ‘on board’ w/the sofa.
did not object the negotiations, but expressed objections against “imposing things on the Iraqi people,” adding if measures approved by the government and endorsed by parliament, he would be “satisfied with what Iraqis have reached”.
my understanding of this is he would be ‘on board’ with what iraqis have approved.
Oct 11th, 2008
LadyBird
CTUTTLE
You will find my answer on my new post.
ANNIE
Thanks for add.
Oct 11th, 2008