Coalition and Iraqi forces have declared a cease fire on the Iraqi terrorist Muqtada al-Sadr. In return, Sadr's forces are handing over weapons.

Not only is this yet another cease fire, but Sadr may be getting more than his life in return.

In return for the weapons handover, the interim government said, there would be amnesty arrangements for people who "have not been involved in criminality."

Also, al-Sadr himself and his allies would be permitted to get involved in the country's nascent political culture.