Al-Sadr's followers eye comeback in Jan. 31 vote

Seeded on Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:58 PM EST (msnbc.com)

Followers of anti-American Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr hope to win back their position as a major force in this month's regional elections after a string of military and political setbacks last year.

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Illegal immigrants moving out

Seeded on Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:13 PM EDT (USA Today)

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Middle East Peace Talks, a Waste of Time
Mon Jan 30, 2012
- Good article Kevin but in my opinion it doesn't go quite far enough in identifying the the real reason there will never be peace in the Middle East.
A War We Never Should Have Waged - The Greatest Strategic Blunder in American History Cost Our Nation $1 trillion
Tue Jan 24, 2012
- These people =Arabs Muslim whatever you want to call them!
A War We Never Should Have Waged - The Greatest Strategic Blunder in American History Cost Our Nation $1 trillion
Tue Jan 24, 2012
- I wont debate whether the War in Iraq was right or wrong. The mistake we made was trying our hand at Nation building. Cold has it may seem if we had to go there we should have just bombed the hell out of them and told them to get it right the next time.
Deadly bombs explode near Iraq school, pastry shop
Tue Jan 24, 2012
- A lot of debate going back and forth over whether its political or religious ,I guess both would be the best answer. They're jockeying for control of the government right know, but Sunnis vs Shia I'm afraid is some kind of Islamic sport.
Deadly bombs explode near Iraq school, pastry shop
Tue Jan 24, 2012
- Forgive me for the post above it was meant has sarcasm. PSCCI I agree with you whole heartily.
Deadly bombs explode near Iraq school, pastry shop
Tue Jan 24, 2012
- Damn Jews and their illegal settlements. I mean really isn't that the cause of Muslim violence worldwide?
Officials: US drone strike killed British al-Qaida commander in Somalia
Sun Jan 22, 2012
- I wonder how lawful and fair it was to the victims ,if you cant find them then bomb their families!
Israeli leader condemns Palestinian Muslim cleric
Sun Jan 22, 2012
- Your right it isn't a all a one way street, but one wouldn't get that impression reading your post 11.9
Israeli leader condemns Palestinian Muslim cleric
Sun Jan 22, 2012
- Im sure its more to it. Maybe they shouldn't have been given a choice but history is history.
Israeli leader condemns Palestinian Muslim cleric
Sun Jan 22, 2012
- Ive always envisioned Jerusalem and Bethlehem as Cities of the world govern by a world body, simply because they mean so much to so many people. In my vision they would be the most beautiful and peaceful places on Earth ,kind of like a world museum. Then I snap back into reality.

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