Coming battle of Baghdad

Originally Posted by The_Zergling

The scenario outlined above is one. However, as you noted, the scenario in which the Mahdi army simply waits it out is also likely, and so far reports from Iraq regarding resistance have seemed to confirm this. Either that, or it's the calm before the storm.

Well I don't think that American troops have moved into Sadr City proper or very many Sunni areas yet, so there still is plenty left to wonder about. However, if Sadr and his lieutenants are in Iran as rumoured, I would guess that they are not planning to resist more than usual.