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Anti-US Demonstration in Baghdad –
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“[…] Anti-American Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr urged
Iraq’s parliament to reject a pact that would extend U.S. presence in Iraq
for three years as tens of thousands of his followers marched through
Baghdad’s streets Saturday to reinforce that demand. The large turnout points
to trouble ahead for the U.S.-Iraqi security deal as Sunni and Shiite
lawmakers weigh the political risks associated with the far-reaching
agreement. Waving Iraqi flags and green Shiite banners, protesters chanted
slogans condemning the pact. The demonstration in the mostly Shiite eastern
part of Baghdad was staged under tight security, with army soldiers and
police manning checkpoints along the route. ‘I am with every Sunni, Shiite or
Christian who is opposed to the agreement ... and I reject, condemn and
renounce the presence of occupying forces and bases on our beloved land,’
al-Sadr said in a message read to the crowd on his behalf by a senior aide.
[…]” Excerpt
of an Associated Press article
from October 18th, 2008. |
Mass demonstration against US forces |
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Video & Photo Credits Background 1) Thousands of followers of Shiite cleric Muqtada
al-Sadr take part in a rally in Baghdad, Iraq, to protest a draft U.S.-Iraqi security
agreement. The mass show of opposition comes as the United States and Iraqi
leaders try to build support for the accord that would extend the presence of
American forces in Iraq beyond the end of this year. – October 18th,
2008 - Hadi Mizban/AP; The Video 1) The video contains two news feeds from Reuters
and CNN, which were aired on October 18th, 2008. Scenes from the
demonstration 1) Followers of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr pray
as they take part in a rally in Baghdad, Iraq, to protest a draft U.S.-Iraqi
security agreement. – October 18th, 2008 - Karim Kadim/AP; 2) Protesters wave Iraqi flags and carry a poster of
Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr during rally in Baghdad, Iraq, to protest a
draft U.S.-Iraqi security agreement. – October 18th, 2008 - Karim
Kadim/AP; 3) Followers of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr take
part in a rally in Baghdad, Iraq, on Saturday, to protest a draft U.S.-Iraqi
security agreement. – October 18th, 2008 - Karim Kadim/AP; |
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