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Old 10-13-2007, 20:23 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by dalem View Post
I know that this is a simple ape-brain comment, but WHY didn't we whack Sadr way back when? Of what POSSIBLE value was he alive?

-dale
Dale,

The CPA way underestimated Darth Sadr as they didn't fully appreciate the standing of his father, whose coattails Sadr rode to prominence (using both his fathers name and the Hizbollah model of social services). Assassins Gate and Night Draws Near are two great books to read about this.

Shek
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