From Pajamas Media:After the Iraqi cabinet voted in approval, Iraq’s Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari and U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker met in Baghdad to sign the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA).
Both diplomats hailed the event as a “historic” one — not an overstatement as their meeting was the fruit of many months of deliberations and negotiations.
Reportedly, SOFA has a sister document whose details are yet to be made public. Radio Sawa reported that Zebari and Crocker signed “another long-term strategic agreement, which the U.S. ambassador said would shape relations between the two countries in all areas for years to come.” It’s actually surprising that there’s no mention of this second document anywhere in the media.
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My Comment: Sadr is still in Iran .... but his mind is in Iraq. With peace becoming the norm in the country, his influence and power is decreasing. His militia's have been disbanded, and his support among Shiite communities is waning. In the next Iraqi parliament, his lack of support will translate into loss of seats .... and he knows it. The next year will be crucial for Iraq's future .... and in Sadr's mind .... his future also.