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Stratfor News: Iraq: Top Shiite Cleric Calls For Quick Government Formation – July 9, 2010

JULY 11, 2010 · POSTED IN NEWS

Iraq: Top Shiite Cleric Calls For Quick Government Formation – Spokesman

July 9, 2010

Iraqi Shiite Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani has been closely monitoring Iraq’s political situation and may step in with “help and advice” if politicians fail to form a government quickly, according to a spokesman for al-Sistani, Reuters reported July 9. The spokesman said al-Sistani hopes Iraqi politicians find a solution within the constitutional framework promptly and are able to avoid foreign interference.

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[GrahamB]

Heaven protect us from more interferring clerics.

It seems that US forgot to tell them that Democracy needs to exclude religious dogmatism!

Edited July 12, 2010 by GrahamB

[denbo420]

Heaven protect us from more interferring clerics.

It seems that US forgot to tell them that Democracy needs to exclude religious dogmatism!

Actually Sistani is one of the rare Cleric thats an advocate of the seperation of church and state even though he is Sh'ia. He's just getting fed up with the BS and delay tactics just like us and the Iraqi people. This Guy carries way more weight than foul mouth Joe or anyone the US could send to put pressure and can make the difference whether they meet the deadline on the 14th to announce the Speaker, Pres and PM. From what I've read he will crack the whip on the GOI and then head back to the Mosque. this is good for us!

[Doc31]

Thanks for the post

[deenar]

Heaven protect us from more interferring clerics.

It seems that US forgot to tell them that Democracy needs to exclude religious dogmatism!

Good luck with that! There is no way that Gov can be totally separated from religion in the mid east! I wish it were possible.

[GrahamB]

Actually Sistani is one of the rare Cleric thats an advocate of the seperation of church and state even though he is Sh'ia. He's just getting fed up with the BS and delay tactics just like us and the Iraqi people. This Guy carries way more weight than foul mouth Joe or anyone the US could send to put pressure and can make the difference whether they meet the deadline on the 14th to announce the Speaker, Pres and PM. From what I've read he will crack the whip on the GOI and then head back to the Mosque. this is good for us!

Thank you for that info! Then may his efforts be effective!!!!