On 30 September, Watan TV (Badr Organization — affiliated) relayed remarks attributed to Muqtada al-Sadr, the Shia cleric, demanding compensation from the U.S. military for damage caused by the occupation and urging legal complaints. The remarks warned the United States and neighbouring states that interference in Iraqi affairs could bring severed relations and reciprocal political or ideological treatment, and called for reciprocal U.S. diplomacy. They threaten diplomatic consequences, not armed action, and remain al-Sadr’s position rather than Badr’s. Exact-text republication was also observed on Unit 10,000 (affiliated/aligned media) and Ilam al-Muqawama (affiliated/aligned media).
- Watan TVBadr Organization — affiliated30 Sept, 18:17
“Mr. al-Sadr: We demand compensation from the U.S. military for all damage caused by its occupation of Iraq; everyone should file legal complaints... We warn the United States and neighbouring states against interference in Iraqi affairs, which could lead to severed relations and reciprocal treatment.”
السيد الصدر : نطالب الجيش الإمريكي بتعويضات عن كل الأضرار التي حدثت بسبب احتلاله للأراضي العراقية، فعلى الجميع تقديم شكاوى قانونية بذلك ... نحذر الولايات المتحدة ودول الجوار من مغبة التدخل بالشؤون العراقية فقد يؤدي ذلك لقطع العلاقات والتعامل بالمثل
Watan TV’s carriage puts a non-militia Shia voice alongside weapons and sovereignty coverage without making that voice Badr Organization policy.