The government of Iraq has decided that they won't accept militias on the street. The government of Iraq has decided that the Mahdi militia is out there, and shouldn't be out there.
Quotes about mahdi (4 Quotes)
A large number of Mahdi Army men have gone to protect (voting) centers.
Anybody who has a militia now has power. The Mahdi Army, Badr, the insurgents, these are the ones who wield power. They have weapons, they can move around and they are determined. It's not a question of political personalities, but of arms and weapons.
If you think these are the last days of the world, and Jesus will come again, this idea will change all your relations. If I think the Mahdi will come in two, three, or four years, why should I be soft Now is the time to stand strong, to be hard.