As Patrick Cockburn discusses his new book “ Muqtada: Muqtada al-Sadr, the Shia Revival, and the Struggle for Iraq,” he talks about the few mixed areas left in Iraq. Fear is an overwhelming presence in the country and Cockburn says Iraq “just isn’t safe.” Cockburn also says that most Iraqis wish they didn’t feel frightened, but unfortunately, it is something they cannot escape. (1:13)
Patrick Cockburn, the author of “Muqtada: Muqtada al-Sadr, the Shia Revival, and the Struggle for Iraq”, talks about the role of holding power in Iraq. He says that even Sudam Hussein had trouble keeping control of Iraq, so it is no surprise that Muqtada and the United States are both having difficulties gaining and maintaining control of the country. (1:15)
At the Center for Strategic and International Studies Nadia Bilbassy-Charters held a discussion with Patrick Cockburn, the author of “Muqtada: Muqtada al-Sadr, the Shia Revival, and the Struggle for Iraq.” Bilbassy-Charters is the Senior Correspondent for Middle East Broadcasting Centre (MBC) TV, and has been with the 101st Marines Division in Kuwait as well as The Sudan People’s Liberation Army. She talked with Cockburn about his new book and the power that the “poorly understood religious leader” Muqtada holds over Iraq. (more…)
