Does such unity exist among Shiites in support of Imam Muqtada Al-Sadr?
Absolutely not. Sayyed (the imam’s honorary title) Muqtada Al-Sadr does not enjoy the total support of all Shiites. On the contrary, many Shiites are against him. Most Shiites are do not support him and thus keep their distance. What makes him capable of threatening Iraq’s internal stability? Weapons. He supporters resort to force and weapons. This explains why the whole press is talking about him. Why is Sayyed Al-Sadr filled with so much hatred for the Coalition and PGC? Underlying everything is his wish to take part in the PGC, from which he and his followers have been excluded. I think that his inability to become noticed and carry out his desires is one reason behind his hatred. Sayyed Al-Sadr’s wishes to destabilize the internal situation. And this explains why he has attempted escape from a court order for his capture on charges of homicide. Finally there is another reason: that of external forces, which in his opinion, are trying to destabilize the country. Which external force
