tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953410733493889728.post7996577484302375660..comments2024-02-29T12:38:32.191-08:00Comments on MUSINGS ON IRAQ: Protests Spread To Twelve Of Iraq’s Eighteen ProvincesJoel Winghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09611810110771744360noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953410733493889728.post-69609932165033183552011-02-15T11:27:59.386-08:002011-02-15T11:27:59.386-08:00LB
Fro Alsumaria TV today:
Najaf Residents reluct...LB<br />Fro Alsumaria TV today:<br /><br />Najaf Residents reluctant about Sadr protests<br />Tuesday, February 15, 2011 10:44 GMT<br />Al Sadr Front leader Iraqi Cleric Sayyed Moqtada Al Sadr called Iraqis to take to the streets and protest against lack of services in Iraq.<br /><br />Al Sadr Front spokesman Salah Al Ubaidi stressed that protests called for by Sayyed Moqtada Al Sadr are peaceful demonstrations to voice Iraqis’ stand against US Forces in Iraq.<br /><br />The residents of Najaf City on the other hand showed controversy over Al Sadr’s call for protests. Some underline the importance of protesting against bad services in their country without taking side with any political party, while others argue that these demonstrations are not favorable at the present time <br /><br />http://www.alsumaria.tv/en/Iraq-News/1-60368-Najaf-Residents-reluctant-about-Sadr-protests.htmlJoel Winghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09611810110771744360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953410733493889728.post-66393709611184705412011-02-14T15:46:59.575-08:002011-02-14T15:46:59.575-08:00LB,
I would not be surprised if the Sadrists were...LB,<br /><br />I would not be surprised if the Sadrists were trying to organize some of these protests. There was one in Sadr City for example. That being said, these appear to be pretty spontaneous and have happened in every region so I wouldn't say that political parties are behind them, but they could definitely be taken advantage of.<br /><br />Amagi,<br /><br />I think we really need to see what happens with these protests to see if they will have any lasting affect. Last year Maliki ended up banning the electricity demonstrations. This time he's responding, but not with anything that will stop them. Many of them have been relatively small so he can do that. They need to reach a critical mass and be sustained to really change things I believe especially in Iraq where politicians like to ignore the public and each other usually when it comes to actually doing anything of substance.Joel Winghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09611810110771744360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953410733493889728.post-34558456688037698842011-02-14T10:36:46.611-08:002011-02-14T10:36:46.611-08:00This is the kind of evidence of civil society that...This is the kind of evidence of civil society that I've been wanting to see all along.<br /><br />I understand that the Middle East is where optimism goes to die, but I think this might really be the beginning of an honest-to-God capital-r Reformation throughout the Arab world.<br /><br />They said it couldn't be done. They also said if man were meant to fly, he would have been born with wings...<br /><br />Now let's not jinx it.amaginoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953410733493889728.post-15177586953824810112011-02-14T10:32:41.295-08:002011-02-14T10:32:41.295-08:00Joel
Do you really think that people in Najaf and...Joel<br /><br />Do you really think that people in Najaf and Karbala can demonstrate against the will of the clerics?<br /><br />Search for Muqtada Al-Sadr's role.LBhttp://www.roadstoiraq.comnoreply@blogger.com