ryan evans(last blog)

International:
Radical Shi'ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has declared a cease fire for at least another six months. His Shi'ite Mahdi Army will try and let the recovery of Iraq continue. Iraq has been involved in sectarian violence for the past few months or so, but this is a sign of possible stability in the country. This decision by Sadr was released during prayers. When he originally halted his militia's actions last November, Sadr was widely credited for bringing the death toll in his country down by more than sixty percent.

Opinion:
At the risk of 'stating the obvious', this is a vey good sign. The situation in Iraq is stabilizing and the death tolls are decreasing. The recovery of this country is well under way, and hopefully the sectarian violence will continue to decrease. I think the United States should keep keeping a close eye on the seperate Shi'ite and Sunni sects in the country and region. Woo-hoo for stability. ya!