Expect the violence to swell in the next few days.
And CUI BONO?
"In bid to lead Iraq, Maliki’s party and Shi’ite bloc unite; Move could rile Sunni groups, hurt US interests" by Ernesto Londono, Washington Post | May 5, 2010
BAGHDAD — Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s coalition and another Shi’ite political bloc announced last night that they would band together to form a new government.
The agreement was widely seen as tenuous, however....
Such an alliance threatens to undermine US interests in two ways. It could exacerbate a sense of marginalization among Sunnis, prompting them to once again resort to violence.
Unleash the dogs of Al-CIA-Duh, AmeriKa!!!!!!!
And it could give anti-American cleric Moqtada al-Sadr’s movement, the biggest vote-getter within the Iraqi National Alliance, a dominant role in the government.
And we did NOT INVADE for THAT to happen!!!
The Sadrists have made clear they would like to control at least one of the ministries that oversee the army or police. US officials fear that scenario because they consider the movement’s armed wing, the Mahdi Army, a ruthless sectarian militia.
I'm tired of the lies about Sadr and Muslims; however, YOU SEE WHO WILL BENEFIT from a RISE in VIOLENCE that can be BLAMED on SADR!!
See: Occupation Iraq: Setting Up Sadr
The main parties in the Iraqi National Alliance propelled Maliki to power in 2006, when he was seen as a malleable figure. Maliki’s relationship with his political allies soured during his years in power, most notably after he launched a crackdown on the Mahdi Army in spring 2008.
The alliance, whose leaders have close ties to Iran, was the largest bloc in the election that didn’t put forward a possible contender for the premiership.
See who is behind it all, America?
And how are our ties with Canada, say, Americans?
I do not hear anyone complaining about that.
The announcement of the pact between the Shi’ite blocs was made on the second day of a manual recount of ballots cast in Baghdad, which is being conducted at Maliki’s request. He has alleged that ballots for his slate were undercounted because of human error and fraud.
Related: Occupation Iraq: The Hanging Chads of Iraq
The recount is expected to last at least two weeks.
The outcome of the vote could also be altered by the disqualification of winning candidates for alleged ties to Saddam Hussein’s outlawed Ba’ath Party.--more--"
Web version article: Iraq reports making arrests in embassy bombings (By Ernesto Londono, Washington Post)
Oh, it is the SAME ARTICLE with a DIFFERENT LEAD HEADLINE on the WEB!
Pfft!
Related: Occupation Iraq: It's Over for "Al-CIA-Duh"
Filling up those undies awfully quick, huh?
