Ali Al-Sistani
 

I hope this man can really settle Najaf down. He seems to be at least somewhat reasonable. He also seems to best represent the "Iraqi Will" such that it is now. I realize there are deep divides between Shiate and Suni thus making one Cleric's views not truley representitive of all of Iraq. This man is however a Grand Ayattolah and there are only 6 or 7 other clerics in all of Islam ranked as highly as him.

Somebody needed to slap around Al-Sadr.

you think Ali Al-Sistani is better than Al-Sadr ?


Ali Al-Sistani
http://www.worldpress.org/images/012804sistani.jpg

Al-Sadr
http://www.mona-lisa.org/muqtada-al-sadr.jpg

One thing is for sure they dont believe in brushing their teeth.

I'm not sure I think "better". He's certainly got more experience, appears to have more moderate attitutdes and maybe most importantly commands more respect from his supporters.

Al-Sadr is a very Junior Cleric. His father was well loved but as I understand it Al-Sadr himself has some very radical ideas.

They only eat kosher, no need to clean your teeth afterwards.

if its wearin a towel dont trust it!
how on earth are these people allowed on the earth? i hope that mosk gets blown to smitherines and lands on the iraqi schools. clear the way for the oil fleet BEEP BEEP

:1orglaugh

If the USA put him in a good situation he will most likely fail soon ... if he's got in that position by himself then good for him

http://www.mona-lisa.org/muqtada-al-sadr.jpg
WOAH That guy have serious theeths problem . I wonder when was the last time he brushed them

Ali Al-Sistani is a Grand Ayattolah ... That's a very, very senior rank of Islam Cleric. He's survived Saddam amonst other things. He's less than friendly with the United States, and most probably not their pawn.