Sistani's Breakthrough in Najaf
AL-Sistani to save Al-Sadr and Dr Allawi!!!
Al-Sistani and Al-Sadr call for march on Najaf!
Author: Adnan Date: 25-08-04 10:47
Ayatollah Ali-Al-Sistanis has already arrived in Basra. He will lead a march on Najaf tomorrow, Thursday 26.08.04. In the meantime a call came from Al-Sadr supporteds to march on Najaf too. This will definitely pull the rug from under the feet of Allawi's government. According to the tough statements coming from the defence minister, Al-Shaalan, Iraqi forces will clear up the Imam Ali Shrine. This will also confuse Negroponte, as huge crowds in Najaf will show that in the absence of US forces Iraqis can manage their own affairs. Allawi and his CIA mentors may be planning to sabotage such march and blame it on Al-Zarqawi. In order to avoid huge losses the Americans must order their troops out of Iraqi cities.
Author: Adnan Date: 26-08-04 13:32
According to peolpe close to the interim government, there was a real fight between the tough-talking Mr Al-Sahala'an, the Defence Minister, helped by the Governor of Najaf, Mr Adnan Al-Zurfi and Dr Allawi and his national security chief, Dr Muwafaq Al-Rubaie. The defence minister warned Allawi that he will send his tribe to invade Najaf and to crush Al-Mehdi. Allawi cabled Tony Blair asking for help to facilitate the return of Al-Sistani to Iraq. In this regard it seems that Al-Sistani will be used to help Al-Sadr while his Mehdi army is being decimated and Dr Allawi who is being challenged by his defence minister. Ambassador Mr Negroponte has already indicated that Mr Al-Shalaan should replace Dr Allawi.Furthermore, Dr Al-Rabiee, the security chief has been injured in the scuffle and is recovering in hospital.Sourec: Iraq4all.dk/Arabic.
Juancole writes: (http://www.juancole.com/)
Al-Hayat reports that while he was in London, a delegation of Iranians came to see Sistani and to request that he support a bigger role for Iran in Iraq. He is said to have rejected this overture vehemently, and to have decided in the aftermath to return to Iraq without coordinating that step with the British, American or Iraqi governments. [This claim of non-coordination is coming from Sistani circles in London and is not plausible-- the British had to be in this up to their eyeballs.]
Adnan writes in the following link:
http://www.albawabaforums.com/read.php3?f=3&i=76072&t=76072
In one-line Fatwa (Edict), we can end the occupation, Ayatollah Al-Mudarrasi. Ayatollah Hadi Al-Mudarrasi, the Head of Religious Scholars in Iraq has recently stated (Kerbalanews.com) that "there are no major differences between all religious factions concerning the present abnormal situation in Iraq." He described Saddam regime as "a pyramid that was standing on its tip. The minute Saddam was removed the Pyramid collapsed." He continued to say that "the religious authorities have patience and will move in due course." Referring to 1920 one-line fatwa Fatwa by Muhamad Taqi Al-Shirazi that ended the British occupation of Iraq, Ayatollah Hadi Al-Mudarrasi said Yesterday in Kerbala that "a fatwa will be issued when all consequences are taken into consideration". As to the interim government intention to establish diplomatic ties with Israel, Al-Mudarresi said " The government can't do that as we are Arabs and Muslims and sympathise with our Plestinian brothers and sisters".
Rafsanjani encourages White House politicians to think deeply Tehran, Aug 27, IRNA -- Interim Tehran Friday Prayer leader Hojatoleslam Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani encouraged the "occupiers of Iraq and White House politicians" to think deeply and "take lessons from Najaf incidents." Addressing thousands of worshipers at Tehran University's centralcampus, the head of Iran's Expediency council added, "The main point is that an occupier country fights for 3 weeks quite resolutely against a group of defenseless, but selfless Muslims who merely reliedon their strong will, killing many, and destroying greatly, without achieving any tangible results." Rafsanjani added, "The Americans need to hesitate a bit and contemplate on the point why they could not defeat the people who absolutely relied on no power's support." He considered the armed struggle of the "Mujahids" and combatants against the aggressor occupier forces, and the massive welcome of the Iraq nation to Ayatollah Sistani's call for peaceful march toward Najaf, "two popular moves", arguing, "Both the armed struggle and the peaceful and kindhearted political move of a cleric well acquainted with the people's problems are democratic and popular moves." The former Iranian president stressed, "The US forces, relying ontheir most advanced military equipment, failed to intimidate the resistance fighters in Najaf, since if they had managed to do so, the fight would have halted a lot earlier, but we all know that did not happen." Evaluating the beginning of the Najaf crisis as "quite amazing", Rafsanjani assured all, "It goes without saying that the initial stages of Najaf incidence were based on a comprehensive, premeditated planning and the occupiers were fully ready for suppressing the resistance forces, and that was not restricted to Najaf, either." He emphasized, "The occupier Americans wished to harness all theiropponents through intimidation and threat, and sent that message by launching a wild massacre of the Iraqi nation in Najaf and other Iraqicities, but they gained the opposite feedback." The interim Friday prayer leader said, "The return of a 73-year-old source of jurisprudence after a sensitive heart surgery toa crisis stricken country, without any body guards and going the distance from border to Najaf along with the people, was truly a political maneuver that the Whit House advisors need to study deeply." Rafsanjani compared that move with the late Imam's departure from Paris, on his own free will, and his arrival in Tehran, despite the ousted Shah's fiddle supporters' will, which "broke the backbone of the former Iranian regime." He said, "The Americans have still not thoroughly understood the realities within the Islamic world and I expect the White House to consider my remarks as a warning, heed the sheer and prevailing realities, and stop creating so much trouble for the nations around the globe." Rafsanjani quoted "some US dailies and magazine" as evaluating theNajaf attack "the most stupid move made by the White House in contemporary history." He reiterated, "Mr. Bush has personally admitted to making mistakes in Iraq, particularly in evaluating the general situation there." Rafsanjani emphasized, "What kind of a global management are you putting on display? The power that claims to be the top manager of thewhole world makes such a big mistake, and creates such a big mess in Najaf, the sum up of whose conduct is merely massacring the Muslims and destroying some of the holiest Islamic cities." Referring to an electronic billboard recently erected in New York's Central Square which displays the expenses of Iraq war to the moment, Rafsanjani said, "Up to Wednesday, August 25th, the Iraq war had cost $134.5 billion, and each day some $177 million is added to that amount, if there are not unexpected incidents, and yet, the United States has achieved no tangible result in Iraq." He further elaborated, "The Americans spend an average $122,820 per minute just to keep killing the Iraqi civilians and create more crimes." The former Iranian president said, "I want to send a message to the Americans from this tribune and that is hesitate for a second to evaluate the conduct of the other side, and then experience a humanitarian solution to the existing problem." Rafsanjani added, "Had you spent a quarter of this huge amount forpaying back a part of your debts to those Third World nations whom youhave exploited their resources as a colonialist power, in the form of scientific, food stuff, and technical assistance, you would have harvested much greater outcomes." He emphasized, "The only result of the policy you are perusing presently would be inflicting heavier human and material losses, since keeping in mind the rising oil prices at international markets, you need to compare your expenses to what you gain." Rafsanjani said, "You not only did not secure your grandeur at international level, but were severely belittled, and Najaf today is the symbol of resistance in contemporary history, above Stalingrad that formerly held that status." The head of the Expediency Council emphasized, "You (Americans) are leading a war against the mosques around the globe, and against Islam's path and Islamic piety and this war would yield no benefits for you." Rafsanjani reiterated, "Of course, we can see signs of coming to sense in some US officials' conduct, and even in nuclear issue, where they unfairly accused us of having military intentions, they are recently showing a certain amount of rationalism, but this, too, couldbe a new deceit." The head of the Expediency Council said, "Meanwhile, we invite youto observe rationalism, and we believe if you really wish to push forth reforms, you can rely on rationalism, cooperation, and collaboration, gain the assistance of a large number of people." Rafsanjani added, "Yet, if your only objective is securing your hegemony, and assuring the US monopoly, aimed at looting the resources of the world nations, I assure you that neither resorting toforce, nor resorting to politics and deceit, you cannot achieve that objective." The head of the Expediency Council meanwhile expressed hope that President Mohammad Khatami's cabinet would succeed in remaining one year of his tenure success in solving the people's acute problems, such as unemployment and inflation, and putting back on trail the important projects whose process of execution have been halted, so that his government would succeed in presenting a worthy record to theesteemed nation.
http://angryarab.blogspot.com/2004/08/full-translation-by-angry-arab-of.html
Full translation by Angry Arab of the Sistani accord:
"1. Removal of weapons from the cities of Najaf and Kufa, and the withdrawal of all armed elements from the two cities, and their categorical non-return.2. That Iraqi police assumes the responsibility for security and law preservation in Najaf and Kufa.3. The withdrawal of the multinational forces from the cities.4. That the Iraqi government pays reparations to those harmed in the recent battles.5. It is incumbent upon all political, social, intellectual parties and sides to be part of the political process which will lead to general elections, arriving toward full sovereignty."
There are Arab press reports regarding secret elements, pertaining to the release of prisoners on both sides. There is no question after reading this that As-Sadr got what he wanted, and the Iraqi puppet government demands were not met. After all, a similar offer of these terms were submitted last week by As-Sadr and were rejected by `Allawi. On the most important issues, As-Sadr did not compromise: he did not surrender his weapons, and Arab media are widely reporting that most weapons were placed in special hiding places. He refused to commit to join the political process leading to the puppet elections. And finally, he refused to recognize the Iraqi puppet government. As-Sistani (as my friend Amir was commenting) had to return to Iraq and offer this deal, to save his own "neck." Had Sistani returned to a destroyed Najaf with US (or Iraqi puppet) forces inside the Imam `Ali mosque, he most likely would have been met with rotten tomatoes (or potatoes). This deal saves Sistani and Sadr's political fortunes. It was also surprising to see former Iranian president Rafsanjani heaping praise on Sistani yesterday. This, again, proves that Sistani seems to be playing a very sneaky game.
Al-Sistani and Al-Sadr call for march on Najaf!
Author: Adnan Date: 25-08-04 10:47
Ayatollah Ali-Al-Sistanis has already arrived in Basra. He will lead a march on Najaf tomorrow, Thursday 26.08.04. In the meantime a call came from Al-Sadr supporteds to march on Najaf too. This will definitely pull the rug from under the feet of Allawi's government. According to the tough statements coming from the defence minister, Al-Shaalan, Iraqi forces will clear up the Imam Ali Shrine. This will also confuse Negroponte, as huge crowds in Najaf will show that in the absence of US forces Iraqis can manage their own affairs. Allawi and his CIA mentors may be planning to sabotage such march and blame it on Al-Zarqawi. In order to avoid huge losses the Americans must order their troops out of Iraqi cities.
Author: Adnan Date: 26-08-04 13:32
According to peolpe close to the interim government, there was a real fight between the tough-talking Mr Al-Sahala'an, the Defence Minister, helped by the Governor of Najaf, Mr Adnan Al-Zurfi and Dr Allawi and his national security chief, Dr Muwafaq Al-Rubaie. The defence minister warned Allawi that he will send his tribe to invade Najaf and to crush Al-Mehdi. Allawi cabled Tony Blair asking for help to facilitate the return of Al-Sistani to Iraq. In this regard it seems that Al-Sistani will be used to help Al-Sadr while his Mehdi army is being decimated and Dr Allawi who is being challenged by his defence minister. Ambassador Mr Negroponte has already indicated that Mr Al-Shalaan should replace Dr Allawi.Furthermore, Dr Al-Rabiee, the security chief has been injured in the scuffle and is recovering in hospital.Sourec: Iraq4all.dk/Arabic.
Juancole writes: (http://www.juancole.com/)
Al-Hayat reports that while he was in London, a delegation of Iranians came to see Sistani and to request that he support a bigger role for Iran in Iraq. He is said to have rejected this overture vehemently, and to have decided in the aftermath to return to Iraq without coordinating that step with the British, American or Iraqi governments. [This claim of non-coordination is coming from Sistani circles in London and is not plausible-- the British had to be in this up to their eyeballs.]
Adnan writes in the following link:
http://www.albawabaforums.com/read.php3?f=3&i=76072&t=76072
In one-line Fatwa (Edict), we can end the occupation, Ayatollah Al-Mudarrasi. Ayatollah Hadi Al-Mudarrasi, the Head of Religious Scholars in Iraq has recently stated (Kerbalanews.com) that "there are no major differences between all religious factions concerning the present abnormal situation in Iraq." He described Saddam regime as "a pyramid that was standing on its tip. The minute Saddam was removed the Pyramid collapsed." He continued to say that "the religious authorities have patience and will move in due course." Referring to 1920 one-line fatwa Fatwa by Muhamad Taqi Al-Shirazi that ended the British occupation of Iraq, Ayatollah Hadi Al-Mudarrasi said Yesterday in Kerbala that "a fatwa will be issued when all consequences are taken into consideration". As to the interim government intention to establish diplomatic ties with Israel, Al-Mudarresi said " The government can't do that as we are Arabs and Muslims and sympathise with our Plestinian brothers and sisters".
Rafsanjani encourages White House politicians to think deeply Tehran, Aug 27, IRNA -- Interim Tehran Friday Prayer leader Hojatoleslam Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani encouraged the "occupiers of Iraq and White House politicians" to think deeply and "take lessons from Najaf incidents." Addressing thousands of worshipers at Tehran University's centralcampus, the head of Iran's Expediency council added, "The main point is that an occupier country fights for 3 weeks quite resolutely against a group of defenseless, but selfless Muslims who merely reliedon their strong will, killing many, and destroying greatly, without achieving any tangible results." Rafsanjani added, "The Americans need to hesitate a bit and contemplate on the point why they could not defeat the people who absolutely relied on no power's support." He considered the armed struggle of the "Mujahids" and combatants against the aggressor occupier forces, and the massive welcome of the Iraq nation to Ayatollah Sistani's call for peaceful march toward Najaf, "two popular moves", arguing, "Both the armed struggle and the peaceful and kindhearted political move of a cleric well acquainted with the people's problems are democratic and popular moves." The former Iranian president stressed, "The US forces, relying ontheir most advanced military equipment, failed to intimidate the resistance fighters in Najaf, since if they had managed to do so, the fight would have halted a lot earlier, but we all know that did not happen." Evaluating the beginning of the Najaf crisis as "quite amazing", Rafsanjani assured all, "It goes without saying that the initial stages of Najaf incidence were based on a comprehensive, premeditated planning and the occupiers were fully ready for suppressing the resistance forces, and that was not restricted to Najaf, either." He emphasized, "The occupier Americans wished to harness all theiropponents through intimidation and threat, and sent that message by launching a wild massacre of the Iraqi nation in Najaf and other Iraqicities, but they gained the opposite feedback." The interim Friday prayer leader said, "The return of a 73-year-old source of jurisprudence after a sensitive heart surgery toa crisis stricken country, without any body guards and going the distance from border to Najaf along with the people, was truly a political maneuver that the Whit House advisors need to study deeply." Rafsanjani compared that move with the late Imam's departure from Paris, on his own free will, and his arrival in Tehran, despite the ousted Shah's fiddle supporters' will, which "broke the backbone of the former Iranian regime." He said, "The Americans have still not thoroughly understood the realities within the Islamic world and I expect the White House to consider my remarks as a warning, heed the sheer and prevailing realities, and stop creating so much trouble for the nations around the globe." Rafsanjani quoted "some US dailies and magazine" as evaluating theNajaf attack "the most stupid move made by the White House in contemporary history." He reiterated, "Mr. Bush has personally admitted to making mistakes in Iraq, particularly in evaluating the general situation there." Rafsanjani emphasized, "What kind of a global management are you putting on display? The power that claims to be the top manager of thewhole world makes such a big mistake, and creates such a big mess in Najaf, the sum up of whose conduct is merely massacring the Muslims and destroying some of the holiest Islamic cities." Referring to an electronic billboard recently erected in New York's Central Square which displays the expenses of Iraq war to the moment, Rafsanjani said, "Up to Wednesday, August 25th, the Iraq war had cost $134.5 billion, and each day some $177 million is added to that amount, if there are not unexpected incidents, and yet, the United States has achieved no tangible result in Iraq." He further elaborated, "The Americans spend an average $122,820 per minute just to keep killing the Iraqi civilians and create more crimes." The former Iranian president said, "I want to send a message to the Americans from this tribune and that is hesitate for a second to evaluate the conduct of the other side, and then experience a humanitarian solution to the existing problem." Rafsanjani added, "Had you spent a quarter of this huge amount forpaying back a part of your debts to those Third World nations whom youhave exploited their resources as a colonialist power, in the form of scientific, food stuff, and technical assistance, you would have harvested much greater outcomes." He emphasized, "The only result of the policy you are perusing presently would be inflicting heavier human and material losses, since keeping in mind the rising oil prices at international markets, you need to compare your expenses to what you gain." Rafsanjani said, "You not only did not secure your grandeur at international level, but were severely belittled, and Najaf today is the symbol of resistance in contemporary history, above Stalingrad that formerly held that status." The head of the Expediency Council emphasized, "You (Americans) are leading a war against the mosques around the globe, and against Islam's path and Islamic piety and this war would yield no benefits for you." Rafsanjani reiterated, "Of course, we can see signs of coming to sense in some US officials' conduct, and even in nuclear issue, where they unfairly accused us of having military intentions, they are recently showing a certain amount of rationalism, but this, too, couldbe a new deceit." The head of the Expediency Council said, "Meanwhile, we invite youto observe rationalism, and we believe if you really wish to push forth reforms, you can rely on rationalism, cooperation, and collaboration, gain the assistance of a large number of people." Rafsanjani added, "Yet, if your only objective is securing your hegemony, and assuring the US monopoly, aimed at looting the resources of the world nations, I assure you that neither resorting toforce, nor resorting to politics and deceit, you cannot achieve that objective." The head of the Expediency Council meanwhile expressed hope that President Mohammad Khatami's cabinet would succeed in remaining one year of his tenure success in solving the people's acute problems, such as unemployment and inflation, and putting back on trail the important projects whose process of execution have been halted, so that his government would succeed in presenting a worthy record to theesteemed nation.
http://angryarab.blogspot.com/2004/08/full-translation-by-angry-arab-of.html
Full translation by Angry Arab of the Sistani accord:
"1. Removal of weapons from the cities of Najaf and Kufa, and the withdrawal of all armed elements from the two cities, and their categorical non-return.2. That Iraqi police assumes the responsibility for security and law preservation in Najaf and Kufa.3. The withdrawal of the multinational forces from the cities.4. That the Iraqi government pays reparations to those harmed in the recent battles.5. It is incumbent upon all political, social, intellectual parties and sides to be part of the political process which will lead to general elections, arriving toward full sovereignty."
There are Arab press reports regarding secret elements, pertaining to the release of prisoners on both sides. There is no question after reading this that As-Sadr got what he wanted, and the Iraqi puppet government demands were not met. After all, a similar offer of these terms were submitted last week by As-Sadr and were rejected by `Allawi. On the most important issues, As-Sadr did not compromise: he did not surrender his weapons, and Arab media are widely reporting that most weapons were placed in special hiding places. He refused to commit to join the political process leading to the puppet elections. And finally, he refused to recognize the Iraqi puppet government. As-Sistani (as my friend Amir was commenting) had to return to Iraq and offer this deal, to save his own "neck." Had Sistani returned to a destroyed Najaf with US (or Iraqi puppet) forces inside the Imam `Ali mosque, he most likely would have been met with rotten tomatoes (or potatoes). This deal saves Sistani and Sadr's political fortunes. It was also surprising to see former Iranian president Rafsanjani heaping praise on Sistani yesterday. This, again, proves that Sistani seems to be playing a very sneaky game.
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