The Free Muslim Coalition Against Terrorism, a remarkably progressive non-profit organization dedicated to many of the same principles as those who support the war on terror and assertive democratization, has issued a public statement on the cunning vacillation of Khomeinist upstart Muqtada al-Sadr:

The journey to stabilizing Iraq has been a difficult one and it is being made more difficult by terrorist infiltrations, Iranian sabatoge and ruthless private militias who have no purpose other than to destabilize Iraq.

The battle with Muqtada al-Sadr has continued for too long. There must come a time when negations must stop and decisive action taken. Al-Sadr has been given numerous opportunities to lay down his arms and join the government if he wants to influence government policy. In response, he has continued to play cat and mouse and continues to divide Iraq.

...The Iraqi government and the Coalition forces must eliminate al-Sadr in a quick, decisive and overwhelming battle. The United States must also reaffirm to the Iraqi people that it has no intention of continuing to occupy Iraq. The United States must make it clear to the people of Iraq that it will leave Iraq one day after Iraq becomes stable. This approach will provide the Iraqi government with a credible argument against the militants who claim that they are fighting for the liberation of Iraq. With this approach, the Iraqi government may win the hearts and mind of the Iraqi people by arguing that if the militants want the U.S. to leave Iraq then the militants must put down their arms and contribute to the building of a prosperous and stable nation.

As the statement continues, an expert is cited detailing the specific religious violations al-Sadr and his gang have committed — thoroughly smashing the argument that either al-Sadr or his misuse of the Imam Ali shrine are inviolable. The FMCAT is among the few who carry the torch for the future of Islam. Read it all for yourself.