Have we ever thanked al Sadr?

Sadrists say CBS journalists to be freed
By HAMID AHMED, Associated Press Writer
Wed Feb 13, 2008
BAGHDAD - A deal has been reached with kidnappers for the release of two CBS News journalists, radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's office in Basra said Wednesday

Harith al-Ethari, a director of al-Sadr's office in the southern Iraqi city, said negotiations had persuaded the kidnappers to release the British journalist and his Iraqi interpreter later Wednesday.

Recall, "radical Shi'ite cleric" Moqtada al Sadr has had his Mahdi Army under a unilateral cease-fire since August, contributing directly to success of U.S. "surge".

Now we learn his organization has been instrumental in negotiating the release of two CBS journalists kidnapped on Sunday.

We really owe al Sadr a lot! Has anyone thanked him?