Chanting and waving flags, Muqtada al-Sadr's followers filled Firdous Square to protest the pact that would allow American troops to stay for three more years.
The demonstration followed two days of protests in parliament by al-Sadr loyalists who disrupted readings of the proposed agreement ahead of a debate and vote.
Despite the opposition at least three small parliamentary factions, the pact is expected to pass in the Shiite-led parliament when it comes up for a vote next week.
WHAT THE TRUTH REALLY IS
Personal message from GR to George W. Bush- SAVE YOURSELF!
You don't know that you've taken on, fool. Muqtada al-Sadr is not another ordinary average Muhammed. He knows. He knows about the majia, and he will use it on you. Do not incur his wrath. If he wants, he can speak a muqtar and thats all it will take for your body to itch horribly for days and days. If he gestures to the denoma, you would not be able to eat or drink anything at all. He knows the ways of the jizkirab, and he is not bluffing.
GR hasn't much hope for you know, but maybe you can still save yourself by stuffing a onion dipped in lizard blood beneath your sock. And pray.
Or of course, you can die fighting him the old-fashioned way, by sending an assassin of the Sayoma creed for him. But you probably won't. Death is coming. Go to Disneyland, or whatever.