Apr.01.2008
by dni
Basra - Sadr wins; did America Lose?
From “Basra Battle Strengthens Sadr,” by Yochi J. Dreazen in today’s Wall Street Journal.
The Iraqi government’s inability to oust Moqtada al-Sadr’s militia from Basra has boosted the fortunes of the Shiite cleric while damaging the standing of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.
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