Look at this in light of the power-challenge and honor shame. Allawi was shamed by the U.S. when publicly told he couldn't pardon people who had killed American soldiers. So he has struck back to regain honor so he can continue the push for power by re-opening Sadir's newspaper, the one the U.S. shut down.

Iraq Gives Order to Reopen Paper G.I.'s Had Closed
By IAN FISHER 10:42 PM ET
The closing of the radical Shiite newspaper was a catalyst for some of the worst anti-American mayhem of the occupation.

Also NYT bill Safire jumps on the corpse of Joe Wilson in a succinct and deadly manner.