Al-Maliki To Be Replaced By Anti-Sadrist Bloc?

Rumors are swirling. For a long time there have been noises about replacing Maliki -- violently, possibly, even by a US-connived coup.

Things seem to be coming to a head, but perhaps not unlawfully:

Major partners in Iraq’s governing coalition are in behind-the-scenes talks to oust Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki amid discontent over his failure to quell raging violence, according to lawmakers involved.

The talks are aimed at forming a new parliamentary bloc that would seek to replace the current government and that would likely exclude supporters of the radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, who is a vehement opponent of the U.S. military presence…

[Sadrist MPs] said al-Maliki was livid at the attempt to unseat him.

“We know what’s going on and we will sabotage it,” said a close al-Maliki aide who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivities involved. He did not elaborate.

Allah has, as usual, the bad news that comes with this (and there is bad news indeed -- the Shiites leading the anti-Sadrist forces are comfy-cozy with Iran and very Islamist).

But first things first. Take this bastard out. If Iraq moves to strip Moqtada al-Sadr of his legitimacy first, there will be a go-ahead to kill him, his aides, and every last murdering scumbag in his militia.

They think they've stood up to the US Army and Marines. Boys, you haven't fought the US Army and Marines yet.

There will come a bloodletting, and it's about time.

posted by Ace at 01:05 PM

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