In his Friday sermon, key Iraqi Shi’ite cleric Nasser al-Saedi warned against the return of US forces to the nation, cautioning that Iraqis were ready to resist if the “occupiers” return.
Saedi, a close ally of Moqtada al-Sadr, insisted that Iraq “can deal with ISIS ourselves” and doesn’t need or want US military involvement in the fight, saying Shi’ites “will be ready for you if you are back.”
Though the ISIS takeover of major parts of the west have some members of the Iraqi government, primarily Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, hoping a US deployment can bail them out, Saedi’s comments underscore that many Iraqis remain strongly averse to another US operation so soon after the decade-long occupation.
The Mehdi Army, the militia of supporters of Sadr, resisted the US occupation, and is in the process of being reformed to fight ISIS. They seem willing to transition to fighting US troops, however, if they arrive.
Moqtada al-Sadr, the only honest man in Iraq…. It was he that was the one who forced the Bush arranged exit. The coalition of the shilling tried everything to get him, but in the end….. he prevailed…. He is the real deal, with a million potential followers…….. The Madi army and Hesbolah….. How would ISIS do with them on the other side….including absolute assistance from Iran and Russia….???? Don't bet your house an Farm…………………
The military industrial complex hates being told not to do something. The heads of their hydra are already dripping blood from their fangs.
The USA must not poke its nose in Iraq ever again. Bush took us there where besides losing our own and the loss of thousands of Iraqi civilians we got a good beating. This is contrary to the lies Cheney, and his co sponsors of this sad part of our history are now selling in their latest attempt to get us involved again. This talk of national interest is code for protecting the west's interest for cheap oil. This is why we went o war not on trumped out lies peddled by Bush and Blair.
Its becoming increasingly clear that the new occupiers – ISIS – are the old occupier the USA and usual others.
Saudi, Israel and gulf states in one degree or another.
ISIS – the new Taleban, KLA, Al CIAda.
Couldn't attack and conquer Assad and Iran – so we now start a new tack.
Couldn't get rid of Maliki through the ballot box – try a new tack.
Why do you think Russia has come out so firmly behind Maliki?
Just an extension of the proxy war.
The US convinced themselves that they'd emasculated Sadr the first time so I suspect they don't put much stock in the warnings from Sadr or his allies. It will be a mistake to ignore the warnings though.
Works for me. If this guy says they can deal with the situation, that's fine. The US needs to stay out.
Resistance of Iraqi people against USG occupation is strong as is always been, sheei't never wanted a war with Sunnis but Saudis, Qatari, Kuwaiti, Turkish Erdogan government and other tyrants gulf regime are looking to redraw Sunnis religious map and Barack Hussein Obama is doing it for them. Cooperating with Saudis barbarians and savages as when McCain posed taking photo with them is yet another evidence that USG and EU far right government are used to brake the unity of Iraqi people, to brake the unity between Iran, Iraq and Syria. The idea behind Paul Wolfowitz, Bush, Tony Blair Neo fascism regimes was for EU and US militarism regime to occupy the entire Middle East from Lebanon to Pakistan/Afghanistan, their last chance is to use these barbarians, savages and other mercenaries to make a final of their promise to Saudis, Kuwaitis, Qatari and Turkish Erdogan government.