I wonder what would happen if al-Maliki went to al-Sadr and other militia commanders and said "Ok, look, you're pissed because of the American occupation, but they won't leave because you're disruptive and causing instability. IF you promise to support my government, help establish stability and quit fighting with the Americans and each other, I'll make them go away and WE will reforge our country together."
Think any of them would go for it? Knowing good and well there are still social and religious differences but getting their main PITA (the US) out of the country? I would think it's well within al-Maliki's province to tell the Bush Adminstration to "take your people out of my country"...
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