Iraqi people want resignation of Allawi’s government: Sadr

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http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/focusoniraq/2004/August/focusoniraq_August148.xml§ion=focusoniraq

NAJAF, Iraq - Shiite radical leader Moqtada Sadr said on Saturday that the Iraqi people wanted the US-backed caretaker government of Iyad Allawi to resign and insisted he would not take up any post under US occupation.

“The resignation of the Iraqi government appointed by the occupation (forces) is a popular demand. The people reject it, and I am therefore bound to reject it too, since I speak on their behalf ... and I am one of them,” the rebel cleric told the Qatar-based Al Jazeera news channel. snip

“But no -- I will never take up any post so long as the occupation is there. There can be no politics under occupation, no freedom under occupation, no democracy under occupation,” Sadr said.

“Let the occupation (forces) get out and ... the Iraqi people are capable of governing Iraq. There will be no civil war” as the United States claims there would be in the absence of multinational forces, he said.

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[Rose Siding]

1. Welcome back

Long time, no nothin'. Hope all is well? :hi:

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2. Extreme home remodeling...

Like everything. Not done yet either. Having the hardwood floors refinished next week. We got to move in with my mother in-law for a week or so during that nightmare. Oh, joy. I hope to become a regular again after that. </fingers crossed> Take care.

Don

[Nambe]

3. Hi Don.

Just finished a project of my own and hope to bang away until the election/selection.

Cheers,
Nambe