Posts Tagged ‘moqtada’

Moqtada Al-Sadr will not be absent for a long time

Almost two decades ago, the US invasion of Iraq took place and overthrew the dictator, Saddam Hussein, uprooted the Ba’ath Party, dismantled its oppressive security system and dissolved the official army. However, it did not establish a new political mechanism for an alternative democratic system, despite the promise of US President, George W. Bush, at […]

30 Dead In Iraq After Moqtada al-Sadr’s Militia Opens Fire On Security Forces

The Iraqi Capital, Baghdad, was once again turned into a war zone this Monday night, after militia groups aligned with popular Shia cleric, Moqtada al-Sadr, opened fire on Iraqi security forces and attacked rival group offices. This Monday, supporters of Moqtada al-Sadr, took over the Baghdad ‘green zone’ area, occupying government buildings and chanting in […]

Riots in Baghdad as Shiite Cleric Moqtada al-Sadr Announces ‘Final Withdrawal’ from Politics

Powerful Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr announced his “final withdrawal” from politics on Monday, citing his frustration with the paralyzed Iraqi system.

Mass Shootings Make Sense In A Democracy

In the wake of yet another mass shooting in America – this time, with the added bonus of being a Muslim terrorist attack – the mainstream media has been treating us all to a smorgasbord of adjectives with twisted and debased meanings. Evil becomes tragic, deviancy becomes familiar, and a perfectly-calculated and well-planned attack becomes […]

Photos: Iran-Japan joint symposium opens in Tehran

First Joint Symposium of Iran-Japan on “Women, Peace and Sustainable Development” was held on Monday in Tehran.   By IRNA Source Article from http://theiranproject.com/blog/2016/05/09/photos-iran-japan-joint-symposium-opens-tehran/

Increased seismic activity reported at Nevado del Ruiz volcano in Colombia

     The Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Manizales reported two moderate earthquakes after a swarm of minor quakes in the Nevado del Ruiz volcano. The quakes are related to rock fracturing and demonstrate a significant increase in the volcanic activity of the volcano. The earthquake swarm started at around 5pm on April 29, 2016, before […]

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