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Actually, I think he's looking to rule a partitioned piece of Iraq. The more senior Shia - Sistani among them - realize the difficulties of keeping Iraq together are potentially worth it for them. Sadr and his ilk are willing to sell out the north and center to keep the South for themselves. High risk, high potential payoff strategy.
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