Source in the Sadrists: Maliki seeks to get rid of our leader

[tigergorzow]

Sadrists Organize Large-scale Protest in Central Baghdad

They demand reforms in the government

 

Basnews English

24/03/2017 - 11:56

Iraq

 

 BAGHDAD — The leader of al-Sadr Movement Muqtada Sadr, an influential Shi'ite cleric, once again leads a large scale demonstration in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, against the corruption in the government's institutions.

According to local sources, hundreds of thousands of people in Baghdad have taken to the streets to gather in Tahrir Square in the center of Baghdad to take part in today's protest.

The police have reportedly closed the streets in Baghdad and are attempting to block the flow of protesters from heading towards Tahrir Square.

Addressing the protesters, Sadr said he has received death threats from some sides which he avoided naming. However he encouraged his supporters to continue their protests peacefully if he is assassinated.

He said he won't give up on reforms until he either succeeds or dies for the cause.

He also threatened that his faction will boycott the upcoming elections in September 2017 if the current electoral commission is not changed.

Sadr followers have been repeatedly organizing demonstrations demanding the Iraqi government to make reforms in the cabinet and also change the current Iraqi High Electoral Commission, saying it's biased.

http://www.basnews.com/index.php/en/news/iraq/338280

 

[eburt]

What a total MESS....No wonder these guys can ever get their act together...

[ChuckFinley]

4 minutes ago, eburt said:

What a total MESS....No wonder these guys can ever get their act together...

If they can at least RV I can walk away and invest smartly. These guys will never get together, three separate states is where this is going.  

[tigergorzow]

UPDATED: Al-Sadr wants mobilization forces disbanded after Mosul

 

by Mohamed Mostafa Mar 24, 2017, 8:35 am

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Demonstration in Tahrir Square, Baghdad, Iraq

 

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) Influential Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr called upon the government on Friday to disband paramilitary forces fighting Islamic State militants on its side after the end of operations in Mosul.

Addressing supporters during a protest in Baghdad’s central Tahrir Square, Sadr called for disbanding al-Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Units), an alliance of Shia paramilitary groups formed in 2014 to combat IS, which also won government recognition in November as a national armed forces under the prime minister’s command.

He said the law passed to recognize al-Hashd makes Iraq a country “under the rule of militias”.

In his speech, Sadr said he had received death threats from “many parties”, which he did not name, urging his supporters to keep their protests peaceful if he is assassinated. “I am not going to appease an occupier, a sectarian or a partisan,” he said.

Sadr also threatened that his followers would boycott the upcoming local elections, slated for September 2017 if the current formation of the electoral commission is maintained. The panel’s formation was the main trigger of earlier protests by Sadr’s supporters in February, which tuned violent leaving five dead.

Sadr’s parliamentary bloc has recently boycotted meetings by the country’s leading Shia political alliance, the National Iraqi Alliance, for allegedly ignoring a proposed political settlement and reform project submitted by al-Sadr.

Al-Sadr has been a central player in the political and militancy scene in Iraq, and had for sometime, following the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq, been branded an enemy to the United States, being an ardent opponent to foreign military presence in the country.

His settlement proposal, besides providing for U.N.-sponsored elections and sureties for minority rights, conditioned withdrawal of foreign, especially American, troops from Iraq.

http://www.iraqinews.com/baghdad-politics/thousands-flock-central-baghdad-protests-called-al-sadr/

[tigergorzow]

Muqtada al-Sadr threatens to boycott Iraq elections (Video in link)

Powerful Shia leader demands changes to electoral law at Baghdad demonstration attended by thousands of supporters.

24 Mar 2017 16:28 GMT

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/03/muqtada-al-sadr-threatens-boycott-iraq-elections-170324152533689.html

Thousands of people joined a protest in Iraq's capital, Baghdad [Reuters]

Influential religious leader Muqtada al-Sadr has told thousands of supporters in Iraq's capital, Baghdad, that he will boycott upcoming elections unless the country's electoral law is changed.

Supporters of the Shia cleric have repeatedly rallied for changes to the law and the country's electoral committee, which is dominated by affiliates of powerful political parties.

Iraqis stage silent protests to reform voting laws

If "the law remains ... this means that we will order a boycott of the elections," Sadr said in remarks televised at Friday's demonstration in Baghdad's Tahrir Square.

Iraq is set to hold holding provincial elections later this year, and parliamentary elections in 2018.

Sadr, a vocal critic of Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, did not specify the specific changes he wants to take place, but the current law has been criticised as being biased towards large political parties over smaller ones.

The United Nations has backed demands for electoral reform, urging parliament last month to "finalise the ongoing review" of the election law and the electoral commission.

OPINION: The reinvention of Muqtada al-Sadr

Sadr is the scion of a powerful clerical family who in earlier years raised a rebellion against US-led forces and commanded a feared militia.

He had lost some of his political influence in recent years but has brought himself back into relevance by calling for demonstrations to push for reforms.

Al Jazeera's Stefanie Dekker, reporting from Erbil in northern Iraq, said Friday's demonstration showed Sadr has the ability to mobilise thousands of people.

"What we're seeing really has to do with internal Iraqi politics. [Sadr's] been campaigning on an anti-corruption platform - how politicians and the electoral commission are corrupt. This is important because Iraq will have provincial elections later this year.

"He's been highlighting this for over a year now but since the Mosul offensive [against ISIL] ... it's slowed down and attention has shifted.

"So this is an apparent effort by him to re-launch his campaign and remind people of his message - and thousands are heeding his call."

Rallies demanding improved services and opposing widespread corruption broke out in the summer of 2015, drawing pledges from authorities that reforms would be made that ultimately led to little in the way of lasting change.

Last year, his supporters broke into Baghdad's fortified Green Zone area on several occasions, where the government is headquartered, while clashes at a Baghdad protest in February left seven people dead.

 

Edited March 24, 2017 by tigergorzow

[yota691]

Sadr calls for the army and security forces support

3/25/2017 0:00    He called for amending the election law and change the members of the Commission  BAGHDAD / morning  He stressed the cleric, Muqtada al-Sadr, the Iraqi army and security forces support to complete victories, stressing that the Iraqi people will not shake the storm terrorism nor Mkhmsh hunger and poverty, while calling not to vote for the corrupt in the upcoming elections. Sadr said in the speech , delivered at the event , which was held in Tahrir Square: «What we brought together only a drop in Iraq Sea , which is worth sacrificing Balgali and precious» adding «O great people of Iraq did not Thzkm storm terrorism nor Mkhmsh hunger and poverty and continue tall and did not Turkawa only   Allah".  He said al- Sadr, «reform in all its details revolution and its demonstrations resulted in something very important, which is unto patriotism were planted and no corruption , no matter what affiliation or belief, that the seed that plagued berth corrupt, understand who Snathm positions and rose to collect the money and instill fear in the hearts of the people must be of such seed be watered given water to grow. »  He called al- Sadr b »Iraqi military support and support in the war being waged to liberate the city of Mosul», stressing that « the necessity that the army takes the same management of the city after its liberation, not foreign forces».  He called on the leader of the Sadrist movement to «amending the election law and change the members of the independent election commission others» threatening b »next election boycott in the event of failure to do so».  He recommended Sadr followers b »continuation of the reformist revolution tirelessly that succeeded my assassination and the preservation of peaceful demonstrations, peaceful and to finish», stressing that «will satisfy its transformation to a non -   so».

[yota691]

Parliamentary change: the chest fired right word and underline our support for the fight against corruption

Political

 Since 24/03/2017 16:54 pm (Baghdad time)

BAGHDAD - balances News

I returned MP for the mass change parliamentary Serwa Abdul Wahid, on Friday, said the cleric, Muqtada al-Sadr fired right word, stressing its support and stand with him to the fight against corruption and the corrupt.

She said Abdul Wahid said in a statement, received / balances News /, a copy of it, that "a few right in Iraq, today launched Moqtada al-Sadr's word of truth in Tahrir Square, putting his blood on the contours," Msttrdh saying "Fethiye estimating and pricing for this Iraqi commander of the brave that crosses all what beats in the hearts of Iraqis from Zakho to Basra. "

She pointed out that "it is driving these crowds must be possessed of strength, courage and faith in the principle of the fight against corruption and the corrupt and acquiescent and deserves our support and the support and stand with him in the fight against corruption and go to the construction and solidarity for Iraq."

She said Abdul Wahid, "Once again greet you, O brave Iraqi commander and a much need leaders like you in Kurdistan and Baghdad, Basra and Anbar and Mosul," afterthought by saying, "We need courage to actually Nghier current Murr in which we live."

And Thousands of followers of the Sadrist movement, in Tahrir Square, today, demanding the elimination of corruption and replace Commissioner Alantkhabat.anthy 29/9 P

[sandfly]

this guy fell out of a tree, 

[yota691]

Of those who threatened to kill Muqtada al-Sadr?

History of edits:: 03.25.2017 13:37 • 130 visits readable

[Where-up] 
revealed a spokesman for the Sadr movement , leader Moqtada al - Sadr, the judge Jaafar al - Moussawi, said Saturday the presence of internal and external points behind current leader threatened with death in exchange for silence about the corrupt and abandoning the reform project.

Moussawi said in a press release received by all of Iraq [where] a copy of it today, " al- Sadr, carry the banner of reform and announced that he was standing generally losers and corrupt that sinking the country 's crisis , " noting that "the order to pay the beneficiaries of the current situation to the launch of their threats to liquidate the Iraqi leader in exchange for giving up the reform project and silence on the corrupt and losers. " 
He said al - Moussawi , "We are familiar with some of the serious death threats arrived us some details of an internal and external parties , " pointing out that "knows those who stand behind these threats and those who want to walk the country into the abyss." 
Al - Moussawi said, " The corrupt wanted to chest away from the masses, but it proved no interest Threats, confirmed he was standing with the people to achieve reform , " calling on " the government and parliament to submit to the people 's voice starting to change the Commission and the law of unfair elections." 
He said the official spokesman of the chest that " those who raise the banner of reform will not appeal to many of the corrupt in the government and the House of Representatives, in particular , and he hit the losers who are defending their personal interests through the killing of the Iraqi people , " stressing that "the political blocs , which claims that it stands with the reform abandoned for partisan interests and to meet and make the supreme interests of the country. " 
Al - Moussawi noted that "demonstrations will continue until the achievement of the legitimate demands , " stressing " the need to achieve comprehensive reform in order to end the tragedy of the Iraqi people and the elimination of the failed management and repair what can be repaired." 
The cleric Moqtada al - Sadr, repeat the word "death threats", to more than five times, all of which came during a speech yesterday in Tahrir Square demonstration in central Baghdad.

[ChuckFinley]

Threading to kill someone in Iraq is an everyday occurrence.  You have to fence in the whole country.  

[The Englishman]

US Calls on Iraq's Abadi to Disband Hashd Al-Shaabi: MP

Hashd al-Shaabi will become dissolved, Arafat Karam says

 

 Basnews English

 25/03/2017 - 16:27

Iraq

 

 

 

 

ERBIL — When visiting Washington, Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi has been asked by the US administration to disband the Shi'ite militia Hashd al-Shaabi, said a Kurdish member of the Iraqi parliament on Saturday.

Arafat Karam, the Kurdish MP, told BasNews Hashd al-Shaabi will be dissolved and the US has called on Abadi to disestablish the militia.

Karam said the Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, the leader of Sadr Movement, has also come to the realization that Hashd al-Shaabi's existence does not serve the national interests of Iraq, adding that the militia may form a political list to participate in the upcoming elections to serve a political agenda of a regional power.

Muqtada al-Sadr said on Friday during his speech among the protesters in Baghdad that he had received death threats from some sides which he avoided naming.

Karam said the threats are serious and they come from an Iraqi faction allied with a regional power who wishes to establish the Governance of the Jurist in Iraq.

Sadr also fears that Hashd al-Shaabi may be used by his opponent factions against him, Karam said. Therefore he has called for the dissolution of the militia force after the Islamic State (IS) is defeated.

The US, Saudi Arabia and the international coalition believe that the Shi'ite militia is affiliated with Iran, he said.

The Kurdish MP added that the high tensions between Sadr and Nouri al-Maliki, head of State of Law faction will be a barrier to the visit of the Kurdistan Region delegation to Baghdad for negotiations with the central government.

[SnowGlobe7]

why does everyone want them disbanded?

[Synopsis]

2 minutes ago, SnowGlobe7 said:

why does everyone want them disbanded?

Their music stinks 'cause they ain't got no rhythm or jive! Hey, hopefully it is a one way ticket to retirement - or something worse - and they ain't never comin' back no way no how!

Well, OK, a little dry wit for a Saturday morning - Top of the Mornin' to you, Snow! Hope your coffee is good, hot, and just the way you like it!

The Shi'ite militia Hashd al-Shaabi is likely a rouge militia under the auspices of Iran. Giving Iranian affiliated militias the boot from Iraq is a good thing to avert them committing Crimes Against Humanity and stirring up sectarian strife to destabilize the area. After ISIS, Iraq will need to provide something to fill the vacuum for effective law and order instead of allowing these militia thugs from instituting their own authority while pilfering and abusing the Iraqis. I suspect recent focus from Coalition leaders are keenly aware of the need to boot Iranian influences out of Iraq (to include all Iranian affiliated militias) and this could likely be a very hot topic very soon to speed up the timing of international investment to provide ascent to the Iraqi standard of living. Improving the Iraqi's standard of living will lessen the likelihood that they will use violence as a means to support their life style.

Just my opinion and 

Go Moola Nova!

[SnowGlobe7]

synopsis...you are awesome....OK now I understand why these guys need to go.seems irans army in training..in IRAQ no less!!!

 

as for my morning caffinee...still searching for a ketosis chia tea that works.....no there yet

[Synopsis]

6 minutes ago, SnowGlobe7 said:

synopsis...you are awesome....OK now I understand why these guys need to go.seems irans army in training..in IRAQ no less!!!

 

as for my morning caffinee...still searching for a ketosis chia tea that works.....no there yet

You, too, Snow!

Yeah, ketosis chia tea is good!

Yeah, sometimes I fall into this (well, OK, much more than I'd like to admit).............................

https://www.theroasterie.com/blog/do-stupid-things-faster-with-more-energy-5-reasons-why-we-love-caffeine/

Go Moola Nova!

Edited March 25, 2017 by Synopsis

[yota691]

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Sadrists begin a sit-in near the home of their leader in Najaf

 Baghdad / term 
 

Dozens of al- Sadr 's supporters began a sit -in "microcosm" near his home located in the area Alhananp city of Najaf, after a demonstration denounced the threats that occur and unveiled by the cleric in his speech on Friday. 
The demonstrators carried banners denouncing the approaching threatening the life of their leader, and for other banners reading "only Moqtada al - Sadr." 
Said Muhannad al - Moussawi, one of Sadr 's aides, the demonstrators who gathered in front of the chest that " the leader of Sadr 's house will announce his will over the next demonstration Friday , " calling on the demonstrators to waiting commandment and listen to them. He revealed the program to receive al- Sadr 's followers in his home in Najaf. The cleric Moqtada al - Sadr attended Friday 's demonstration called in Tahrir Square in central Baghdad. He spoke in front of their fans for receiving death threats, but added , saying "We are not those who are afraid of the threat of death or death as many of them repeatedly deliver threatening letters." " The messages are clear and evident that they succeeded to kill me or assassinate me , I ask you to pray and light." 
In the same context, a confidante al- Sadr called on his supporters to end their sit - in Alhananp, warning of endangering the lives of their leader to danger. 
Said Saleh Mohammed of the Iraqi page, run by associates of the leader of the Sadrist movement, said that " having come Dear beloved to Alhananp, and according to what will take place later something beautiful, a great love for your commander .. but that Tatsamua in Alhananp this is what will serve as a security breach and will display your commander in danger." He called them not to be " a reason to be compromised." 
He said the Iraqi "what he is doing your commander not easy and thus increases the hostility to him and enhances the risk of being Guetl- God forbid - but not Tikla charges haphazardly please." 
Commenting on this, the judge Jaafar al - Moussawi, a spokesman for al- Sadr revealed, on Saturday, for the presence of internal and external views of the chest behind the death threats against the silence of the corrupt and abandoning the reform project. 
Moussawi said, in a statement received (range) a copy of it yesterday, said that " the Iraqi leader Muqtada al - Sadr, carry the banner of reform and announced the overall losers and corrupt the country 's sinking crises and standing." 
The deputy head of the political body of the Liberal bloc said that "the order to pay the beneficiaries of the current situation to the launch of their threats to liquidate the Iraqi leader in exchange for giving up the reform project and silence on the corrupt and losers." 
He said Sadr 's spokesman , "We are familiar with some of the serious death threats arrived us some details of an internal and external parties , " pointing out that "knows those who stand behind these threats and those who want to walk the country into the abyss." 
Al - Moussawi said that "corrupt they wanted to be the leader of the chest away from the masses, but it proved no interest Threats, confirmed he was standing with the people to achieve reform , " calling on " the government and parliament to submit to the people 's voice starting to change the commission and the electoral law is 
unfair." 
He went on Sadr 's spokesman to say "We call on the political blocs , which claims that it stands with the reform to abandon the interests of party and meet and make the supreme interests of the country , " stressing that " the demonstrations will continue until the achievement of the legitimate demands , " stressing " the need to achieve comprehensive reform in order to end the tragedy of the people Iraq and the elimination of the failed management and repair what can be 
repaired. " 
In the same vein, the governor of Najaf Luay Jawad al - Yasiri denounced the assassination of al- Sadr scheme. 
The Yasiri, in a statement seen by (range), "We are a local as a government in the province of Najaf will bear full responsibility for the protection of the life of Sayyed Moqtada al - Sadr Aazza God being a national symbol and an Islamist from any dangers , God forbid, as well as all national and Islamic figures in our province the 
holy ".

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Sheikh al-Maliki condemning the threats affected the chest

Il Giornale March 26, 2017  87 visit

 

 

 

BAGHDAD - The Journal News

Denounced religious authority, Sheikh Fadel al-Maliki, Sunday, threatening the long-cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, describing it as "the language of the disabled and the treacherous weapon."

According to a statement of political representation to the Office of the religious authority, Sheikh Fadel al-Maliki, which read "Why narrowed ways youth and closed Bugehm doors did not find, but peaceful protest and a way to vent what is in them and express their demands and claim their rights, broke the parties in power on their ears and closed the Dunham doors and even poured them bridle of her torment.

The statement added, "This Daesh and corruption invoke fighting Doaash terrorism, so how about if Tafrgua to confront their own people and they emptied to suppress their militias permission Iraqis will see them for days Suda and severe punishment, and not how they are today threatening to doom and destruction and foolish things all of the calls to fight corruption and to ward off the corrupt and vow Iraqi masses honest and currents national thoroughbreds civil Kaharak brave and courageous Sadrist patient and his master Gallant proud people jealous. "

The statement continued, "It is not the first vial breaks in the city of peace, how the vaunted these sham democracy of precedents threats and intimidation in more than a shrine, has threatened 12 years ago Eminence Sheikh al-Maliki several times, but tried him from coming to his homeland and his family and deprived him of his people from him and Atamoa it and colluded to stifle his voice but did not deter it from his intention not ft in Eddh even out of the land of exile, his defense of his homeland and his people and revealed the plot cunning on his family struggled and help weary with his pen and his tongue to BTS suffered from forms of threats and terrors of pressure Mala knows except God, and we the people of our culture that murder we usually dignity of the testimony of God. "

And he finished the statement, "The culture of the corrupt are threats and intimidation and beating opponents with an iron hand and those languages are unable to logic right arm treacherous for the rights of others stubborn to the order of God, and that the uglier the threat that comes from the governor of a corrupt invincible given complete authority and burgles his authority rather than to put matters right and the performance of the trusts to their owners. "

The statement concluded, "and who knows, but the rulers of corruption that so Aidaram wire spoilers twice, once their treachery Municipality of their people and tampering with the destiny of their country and Marie Other threatened by condemning their corruption and terrorize reformers."

 

[yota691]

Pectoral leaders reveal for "Journal News" the fact that those who threaten the assassination of al-Sadr

Il Giornale March 26, 2017  306 Visit

 

 

Follow-up - Journal

The leader of the Sadrist movement of quitting the detection of external and internal threats trying to target the cleric Moqtada al-Sadr as a national leader leading the demonstrations and wide in Iraq.

He Zamili told the Journal News that the blocs and political parties - without Asmiha- does not appeal to him as provided by the chest of national positions and call for a strong state and the fight against corruption in all its kinds in Iraq.

He revealed Zamili search for the cause of protecting Sadrist Movement leader with the security agencies and the intelligence and the Interior Ministry to provide complete protection after threatening letters that are talked about in demonstrations Friday.

The leader of the Sadrist movement, spoke Friday about receiving death threats, his spokesman accused the internal and external actors he knows behind threats to liquidate him, while hundreds demonstrated outside his home in the old Najaf "Alhananp" condemnation of attempts to assassinate him. "

For his part, he pointed out MP for the Liberal Awad al-Awadi, a block "that" there are internal and external schemes do not want Iraq to be an independent state, and that Mr. Sadr represents a stumbling block to these schemes, "stressing that" there is an international and regional support for the corrupt. "

Sadr's spokesman, Jaafar al-Moussawi, the presence of internal and external points behind Sadr's threat, saying "know" those entities, while pointed out that the current leader, "blocking the operations of corruption" by changing the Commission and the electoral law.

In turn, Najaf police command has taken strict security measures regarding the threat he suffered Muqtada al-Sadr. He said media director Najaf police command Maj Miqdad al-Moussawi, the Journal "security measures will be strict about what he said of Mr. Muqtada al-Sadr from exposure to the threat of assassination."

He said the "Najaf police responsibility to protect every citizen Najafi of religion references and the children of references and holy shrines and officials and any citizen who lives Najaf or go to visit the holy city." Said al-Moussawi said "the leadership of Najaf police condemns this threat altogether and vowed to hold accountable those concerned by"

For his part, independent political ruled out, Ghalib Shahbandar, the call led by Nuri al-Maliki's party is behind the threats received by the cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, pointing out that the regional countries are behind these threats because of chest policy.

Shabandar said in a statement to the Journal that "the regional countries do not find an interest in ending the" militia "Sunni and Shia in Iraq, especially after Mr. Sadr's statements to dissolve Saraya peace after the liberation of Mosul and national positions in Iraq.

He added that "al-Sadr targeted by the regional countries because of the policy pursued by in Iraq," he said. "The threats were not the first for being started since the founding of the" Mahdi Army "and fight the occupier in the past."

He noted that "the situation in Iraq is difficult and that the arena, which Iraq waged a very complex and must expect that threats to the leaders spoke so because of the policies to which they belong in their approach."

Shahbandar and alluded to the existence and quarreled dispute between al-Sadr and are partners in the same denomination ruled out at the same time parking the Islamic Dawa Party behind those threats.

On the other hand, MP from the Sadrist block free "Awad al-Awadi," Saturday, the popular crowd as "ideological reserves" and the strength of Iraqi lingering survival of the religious authority, stressing that the Saraya peace part of the crowd, while pointed to the existence of internal and external schemes, said it aims not to make Iraq an independent state.

He said, "al-Awadi," that "the popular crowd and reserve ideological reference exists in Iraq," pointing out that the crowd "Iraqi force was established fatwa reference and lingering survival."

He added, "al-Awadi," that "the Sadrist leader Muqtada al-Sadr's always reason to maintain the sacrifices of the popular crowd," noting that "Peace Brigades part of the crowd and have brigades in the body."

The prime minister, "Haider al-Abadi," pledged to the leaders of the popular crowd, that his government would not allow alienating the rights of the crowd fighters, while stressing that his talk with the US administration, "it was clear" about those fighters, he pointed to the presence of people "claim" of belonging to the body "and abusing her ".

[yota691]

Allawi condemns the threat of the assassination of Sadr

28/03/2017

(Independent) .. Vice President Iyad Allawi condemned what he described as "the miserable methods pursued by some forces at home or from behind the border and aims to suppress the voices of national opposition and advocating reform, through cheap methods of intimidation and threat of political assassination and impose unilateral will and the return of Iraq to The atmosphere of dictatorship and the liquidation of opponents and stifled calls for change. "

In this context, Allawi condemned in a statement his office "angrily" the threat to liquidate the leader of the Sadrist movement Moqtada al-Sadr, promising continuation of the series of targeted assassinations and cancellation of the national forces and their followers in the reform and face corruption and building a nation of citizenship on the rise of justice and equality and the rule of law and renounce sectarianism and discrimination Hatred ".

Allawi said that "the national symbols that carry the people's message in freedom are not threatened by steadfastness and defiance, and that Mr. Moqtada al-Sadr is the descendant of the original Iraqi Sadr family and courage remains an important figure in the popular resistance to corruption and dictatorship."

He expressed his stand and solidarity with al-Sadr and "to confront him with all lawful means, as always, to all attempts to suppress political pluralism and dreams of return in Iraq to the time of dictatorship or the dependence of the state on the will of armed groups."

He stressed that "the sacrifices of the precious Iraqis for freedom and the state of citizenship can not be waived at any cost and whatever the enemies."

[yota691]

Source in the Sadrists: Maliki seeks to get rid of our leader

 

Mustafa al-Obeidi

Mar 28, 2017

Baghdad «Arab Jerusalem»: A source in the Sadrist movement «Al-Quds Al Arabi», on Monday, that «the most enemies who seek to get rid of Sadr is the leader of the Dawa Party Nuri al-Maliki, who stands al-Sadr stumbling block in the way of his attempts to return to the premiership, And incite the Shiites against him and bear responsibility for the collapse of the situation in Iraq ». 
Sadr, has revealed, on Friday, the existence of attempts to assassinate him Mafiat corruption and sectarian strife. 
The source, who declined to be identified, said that "the leaders of the current, confirmed information about the intentions to liquidate the Sadr by professional groups belonging to political forces, because of his positions of the whales of corruption, who announced his leadership and leadership of the Sadrists and the determination of the people, the events of change and reforms in the situation Country ». 
According to the source, «many of the leaders of the militias are not satisfied with Sadr's positions of popular mobilization, especially his call recently to resolve the crowd after the completion of the« Islamic state », while they and Iran, and that the crowd has a political role, security and economic broad in the Iraqi scene». And escalated reactions and positions of political and popular forces, against the background of the leader of the Sadrist movement for attempts to assassinate him, amid fears after the declaration of his followers not to remain silent on any abuse of their leader. 
The head of the National Alliance, Ammar al-Hakim, expressed concern about the "threat to the life of" Sadr, warning of "an insurmountable security slide." 
"We have followed with great interest the speech of Mr. Moqtada al-Sadr last Friday, and we express our support for all the reform projects that are targeted," said a statement from his office. "We express our concern about the grave threats to his security person." 
He called Hakim «concerned in the Sadrist movement, to inform the National Alliance, and competent organs of the government, those threats». 
He also called on the government and the concerned security services to take the necessary measures and measures to protect Mr. Moqtada al-Sadr and other political leaders and prevent any incoherent security slide. Al-Hananah, in Najaf, where Sadr's headquarters was located, witnessed a rally of followers. 
He praised his followers and described them as "sincere" and thanked them for their position and willingness to sacrifice for it and for the continuation of the "reform revolution". Sadr's followers raised banners and chanted slogans in support of him. Sadr's supporters also staged demonstrations in Baghdad, Muthanna and Basra. 
Ibrahim al-Jabri, director of Sadr's office in Baghdad, told the demonstrators that the latter had "recruited soldiers" in Iraq and abroad. He said that Sadr would "remain" despite what he called the corrupt and the "evil triad." 
He added: «There is no existence for Iraq without the Muqtada, Moktadi remains despite the corrupt and the tyrannical triangle. 
MP in the parliament of the Liberal bloc, Majid al-Gharawi, accused foreign countries of being behind the threats of killing Sadr. He explained that «foreign countries behind these threats with the help of internal political figures», noting that «these threats came after the reform project launched by Sadr». 
The deputy of the Change bloc (Kurdish), Sarwa Abdul Wahid, said that «Sadr launched the word right and put his blood on his shoulders», declaring support and «stand with him to fight corruption and corrupt». 
In a statement, she pointed out that «the right little in Iraq and today Muqtada al-Sadr launched the right word in the arena of liberation and put his blood on his shoulders, Fethia appreciation and appreciation for this courageous Iraqi leader, which reflects all that is boiling in the hearts of Iraqis from Zakho to Basra». 
"We did not need leaders like you in Kurdistan, Baghdad, Basra, Anbar and Mosul." 
The governor of Najaf, Luay al-Yasiri, said that the local government in the province will take full responsibility to protect Sadr from any dangers, saying that the reformist Sadr's project «awaken the mouths of corrupt who will not be interested but to silence the voice of goodness and reform», the Iraqi Interior Ministry said that «will spare An effort to secure the protection measures of the leader of the Sadrist movement about what has been circulated recently about the threat to him, as well as its efforts to secure the lives of all citizens ». 
A statement to the ministry said that «Interior Minister Qassim Araji discussed in his office, with the Chairman of the Committee on Security and Defense parliamentary governor Al-Zamili a number of security issues, including the ministry's actions on what has been circulated recently regarding the threat to Sadr. 
Sadr, has taken a series of positions that created him many enemies and opponents, including his leadership demonstrations demanding reform and the fight against the corrupt. He also harshly criticized the leaders of the National Alliance (Shiite), calling for change for accusing them of corruption and failure. 
He also criticized some of the militias he described as "rampant" and called for a "popular rally" in the future.

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Maliki...maliki...maliki.....your day shall come to pass. 

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Urgent after news of his threat of assassination .. Sadr delegate power management tasks to his assistants

History of edits:: 2017/3/29 10:39 • 205 times readable

[Oan- Baghdad] 
entrusted the leader of Sadr, Moqtada al - Sadr, his duties in the management of all current affairs to a number of his closest aides.

A statement issued by his office received by all of Iraq [where] a copy of it, that al- Sadr commissioned a number of current leaders to deputize him in the administration of public works of the Sadrist movement in all its details to refer to him in their affairs functions. " 
As al- Sadr named according to the latest statement of his office" members of [Council Shura], to be entrusted tohim to express his advice or leadership body functions in addition to its representation in some forums. " 
the move comes after it revealed Sadr in his speech to the demonstrators Square Liberation in Baghdad last Friday threatened to assassinate him, and repeated a single" threatened with death, " for more than five times. 
He revealed his spokesman, Jaafar al - Moussawi, the presence of internal bodies and outside Yeh stands behind the threat to kill the current leader in exchange for silence about the corrupt and abandoning the reform project. " 
Moussawi said in a statement , "We are familiar with some of the serious death threats that reached us some of the details of an internal and external parties , " pointing out that "knows those who stand behind these threats and those who want to walk the country into the abyss."

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Million man protest Friday against threatening Sadr

March 29 2017 05:08 PM

Million man protest Friday against threatening Sadr

Sadrist Movement's central committee overseeing protests called on Iraqi people to hold a protest on Friday.
 

In a press release on Wednesday, the committee said that leader of the movement, Moqtada al-Sadr, has called for organizing a huge peaceful protest in Tahrir Square against election commission and its laws as well as the recent killing threats against Sadr.

The committee called on protesters to only raise Iraq's flag and chant slogans that call for a united Iraq as well as cooperating with security forces during the demonstrations.

On Fridays, followers of Sadrist Movements, in collaboration with other Iraqi trends, stage demonstrations at Tahrir Square in Baghdad, demanding speedy measures to wipe out corruption, as well as political reform.

In recent demos, the protesters have called for changing the electoral commission and replacing the current election law.

http://www.thebaghdadpost.com/en/story/8751/Million-man-protest-Friday-against-threatening-Sadr

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Sadr writes his will, sends it to preachers

March 30 2017 06:58 PM

Sadr

 

Office of the Sadrist leader Moqtada al-Sadr has handed over copies of the will he wrote to preachers, asking them not to unseal it before Friday prayer call.

The will of the leader, who received death threats recently, was sealed in red wax with the phrase 'Top Secret' written thereupon.

Sadr has been calling for the dismantlement of all militias, including his own.

http://www.thebaghdadpost.com/en/story/8801/Sadr-writes-his-will-sends-it-to-preachers

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Sadr's will unfolded at Friday sermon

March 31 2017 08:56 PM

Sadr's will unfolded

 

Preacher of Kufa Mosque Mohanad al-Mosawi read out the will of Moqtada al-Sadr, Sadrist Movement leader, at a Friday sermon, in which the latter enjoined on his followers to stick to the Mohammedan Sadrist path.

In his will, Sadr also called on his followers to defend the oppressed and help those in need.

I am shouldering the responsibility of preserving the path of our fathers and forefathers in general, the preacher said, citing the lines of Sadr's will.

 All sincere and pious believers who forsook the worldly splendors should stick to the Sadrist Mohammedan path, whether they are men, women, childrrn or elderly, the preacher continued.

Office of the Sadrist leader Moqtada al-Sadr had handed over copies of the will he wrote to preachers, asking them not to unseal it before Friday prayer call.

The will of the leader, who received death threats recently, was sealed in red wax with the phrase 'Top Secret' written thereupon.

Sadr has been calling for the dismantlement of all militias, including his own.

http://www.thebaghdadpost.com/en/story/8837/Sadr-s-will-unfolded-at-Friday-sermon