I read an article (I will let you find for yourself, so as not to bias anyone) that Moqtada Al-Sadr has granted some of his lieutenants (used loosely here) permission to talk with some of our command level personnel. This is a very positive development, in my opinion, considering Al-Sadr was once vehemently opposed to the US presence in Iraq. Perhaps with the dramatic decrease in violence, he is gaining a clearer vision of what we are trying to do for Iraq, which is the same thing we did for Kuwait in 1991. Hopefully this is yet another positive milestone for progress in Iraq. While there will likely always be some sectarian strife in Iraq (as there has been in Iran and Lebanon for example), hopefully it can be done in a more civilized manner (i.e. simply going onto opposing view cable channel news networks and making fun of each other, like we do in the US hehe)
As in all things, it should be taken with a grain of salt, because neighboring Iran is still interested in gaining a foothold in Iraq.
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