Re: Sadr
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I'll admit that Sadr winding up in control of Iraq is 1. Likely after we leave and 2. Not all bad. He seems to have surpasses Al-Sistani for influence among Shiites because he was smart enough to back up his movement with weapons.
After the US eventually leaves, Iraq will most likely be dominated by Shiites with Sadr at the top of the list to become President. I think he'll be a decent ally in the War on Terror because the Al-Qaeda types have allied themselves with the Sunni insurgents that Sadr is currently fighting. If he can stop slaughtering Sunnis after he gains power I'd say that turning the country over to Sadr is the best, most realistic option for the US.
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Are you okay with him being in charge even if he turns out like Saddam. The consensus seems to be supporting dictators, no matter how ruthless, as long as they act in line with American interests is ok.
I think you have to be able to acknowledge that he probably won't stop slaughtering Sunni's if in charge. If you can live with that (the way we lived with the things Saddam did) then we can get out.
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