Al Sadr positioning himself to rule
The most prominent insurgent leader in Iraq, the Shiite cleric Muqtada Al Sadr might be shaping up to be his country’s George Washington. He has taken credit for driving the British out of Basra and called for a U.N. peace-keeping presence to ensure Iraq's security until the country can stand on its own. Thursday, he distributed an order to his followers calling for a six-month unilateral ceasefire:
"Asked if the unexpected order meant no attacks on American troops, as well as a ban on Shia...
