In Baghdad Slum, Not Everyone Inspired by Holy War

Yurt

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Wouldn't it be great if news like this got reported on the major news channels. Oh well, one can always dream...

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=574&e=16&u=/nm/iraq_sadr_stronghold_dc


But finding new recruits may not be easy in Sadr City, a sprawling stronghold for the Shi'ite Muslim cleric whose fighters are posing a major challenge to the interim government of Prime Minister Iyad Allawi.

Some youths who may have once been inspired by Sadr's calls for holy war say they are giving Allawi a chance to deliver on his promises of stability and economic prosperity.

"I hope that Allawi will stabilize the situation and help the people of Sadr City," said Ahmed Dhia, 25, a worker in a biscuit factory.

"I am not interested in joining Sadr's movement. What we need is a normal life."
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