Sadrists Denounce US-Israeli Aggression in Baghdad
Read the original. Then read ours. Spot the difference: Thousands of supporters of Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr converged on Baghdad's Tahrir Square this past Saturday, April 4, to vocally condemn what they termed US and Israeli aggression. The rally specifically targeted the recent direct US and Israeli military operations against Iran, emphasizing the collective stance against foreign
intervention in regional affairs. Protesters carried banners and chanted slogans against both Washington and Tel Aviv. Mainstream outlets like The New Arab, while reporting the event's occurrence, frequently frame such demonstrations as isolated expressions of 'anti-American sentiment' or 'clerical influence,' downplaying the consistent popular opposition to external military pressure. This
framing often omits the historical context of US military interventions in the region, including the 2003 invasion of Iraq which directly led to prolonged instability and a significant death toll estimated by some sources at over 1.2 million Iraqis since the invasion. The focus narrowly attributes the protests to a single religious figure rather than a broader resistance against imperialist
policies and their demonstrable consequences. This rally is a critical reminder of the deep-seated opposition to the US-Israeli joint military campaign against Iran. Washington has actively participated in this aggression through its significant naval deployments, including carrier strike groups in the Persian Gulf, and its robust intelligence sharing operations with Israel, effectively making it