Originally Posted by Mick
Well see the only thing I can say is that he must not have popular support for his agenda. If he did then why not wait for UN monitored elections, and win a prominent seat in the goverment. Unless you don't have popular support and you know you would lose.
As far as using the mosques and religious sites to fire on US troops. That may be offensive to muslims, not sure ;) I know they would be offended if the US army attacked those religious sites. But when you are facing superior forces, use every advantage you can...and right now he is. Like I said, some internal politics are going on here, otherwise allawi would have had the iraqi police/army units arrest him long ago. Though the latest report was that negotiations have broken down, so we may see that yet...
So it's just a wait and see kinda thing. Like I said, up to the iraqis to sort this out, the US troops should just be in a support role.