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| Shiite Leader Wants U.S. to Cede Security |
| 2003-09-13 |
| NewsMax.com Wires Saturday, Sept. 13, 2003 BAGHDAD -- The United States should cede some authority over internal security to Iraqi groups, but the powerful Shiite organization, the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq, will immediately cooperate with U.S. efforts to disarm their military wing, Abdul Aziz, their leader told United Press International. "We want what we want when we want it!"™ (The warcry of the 3 yr old) "But, um, okay, we’ll stop waving our guns around." In the chaos of Iraq’s security problems, Aziz, the new head of the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq, told UPI that he would tell the militia he controls to accede to a call by U.S. military authorities to disarm by Saturday. Oh goodie, another Abdul Aziz... A Supreme, no less... And the other militias? Speaking at his first public appearance as the new leader of SCIRI, he urged the United States to allow Iraqi groups to "take responsibility for the security of the Iraqi people," adding Iraqis should "deal with the full responsibility to protect the interests of Iraq." Yes, yes indeed, this would be a good thing. But you could take responsibility for yourselves sans a big gold star pinned on your turban. Both his role as the head of a militia and the killing of his brother Mohammad Baqir al-Hakim by unknown factions two weeks ago framed the statements he made to reporters on security and tensions with the U.S. occupational authority. Yes it did, Mr UPI uber-reporter... Thanx for that. Uh huh. The Iran-backed SCIRI’s Badr Brigades have taken a visible role in protecting various Shiite neighborhoods and mosques since the killing. Their presence has alarmed U.S. authorities who wish to avoid a confrontation with the group that has, at least for now, been willing to reluctantly accept the U.S. presence. Ah, the legendary Badr Brigades. Yes, a colorful past of, uh, um, 2 months. So many titles and groups, so few followers. Will there be enough to go around? Aziz said the United States had failed to provide security for Iraqis by implementing "the wrong policies. ... The Iraqi people can take responsibility for many security issues, we have a lot of experience in these issues." Really? Did you collaborate with Saddam? If not, then your last experience is about 40 yrs ago. AA is yet another classic all talk, read my mind, no not that mind, the other one, blame specialist. Good. Just what Iraq needs. Regards what security was present in Najaf, you He said failure to heed his warning would lead to "more dead U.S. soldiers" because of the continued bloodshed. That’s about as clearly written as solid mud. Good, Mr UPI. Thanx. But when pressed by United Press International, Aziz said that despite his criticism of the U.S. security measures, he would ensure that the Badr Brigades cooperated with disarmament efforts. U.S. authorities have set an unofficial deadline of Saturday for such a move. Blatant plug... Mr UPI saves the day, extracts the crucial intel, and we’ll all live happily ever after, I guess. "We do not want them to fight the U.S. forces," Aziz said. Cuz they get very dead when they do. Highlighting complications surrounding such security issues, on Friday at least eight Iraqi security personnel involved in a car chase were reportedly killed by U.S. forces, apparently mistakenly, in Fallujah, only 30 miles from Baghdad. Yup. We know about that. The Iraqi policemen in three cars were pursuing suspects in a fourth car, the BBC reported. Apparently, U.S. troops opened fire at a checkpoint when the vehicles passed through, also killing those in the car being chased. That happens when you approach an armed force at a checkpoint at high speed and sporting arms. Hard to tell the Good Guys from the Bad Guys in Iraq. Might be because there are so few reliably good guys - and the majority of those are up in Kurdistan, er, the North. No Ethnic Militias In his interview with UPI, Aziz clarified his position as opposing individual ethnic and religious groups providing their own unilateral militias -- like the Badr Brigade -- for security, but called for a group operated by a multi-ethnic council that would oversee security and coordinate with the U.S. forces. "I will, of course, be happy to lead such a force..." "We don’t want to see militias formed," he said. "We would rather see one military or security service formed by a government. But we are at the urgent stages of the occupation and must find a quick treatment. This group (the Badr Brigade) can play an important role (in such oversight)." "Yes, um, it’s for the good of Iraq, you see." In reference to his brother’s killing outside the shrine of the Imam Ali in Najaf, Aziz placed the blame on remnants of Saddam Hussein’s regime as the single largest threat to the development of a sovereign Iraq. "Yeah, the Ba’athists did it, that’s the ticket. Saddam always did like me best." "Followers of Saddam are the biggest and most dangerous threat to the Iraqi people," he said. "The martyrdom of Ayatollah Mohammad Baqir al-Hakim is very important for the Iraqi people to understand the plans being laid against them to create (divisions) in the Iraqi community. "The Ba’athists are behind everything - why haven’t you killed them all, yet?" "I will fight to maintain Iraqi sovereignty and not let the enemies of Iraq succeed in shredding (a free and multi-ethnic) Iraq." Funny you should mention shredding, but it doesn’t make much sense in this context, AA. In a recent statement believed to be from Saddam, the former Iraqi leader denied involvement in the killing. And while many Iraqi Shiite suspect the killing was conducted by fundamentalist Sunnis from outside Iraq, Aziz did not make any reference to outside forces. He did, however, rebuke Arabic-language satellite news networks, such as al-Jazeera and al-Arabiya, whom he accused of giving credibility to the remnants of the Iraq regime and those who would come to Iraq to commit acts of violence. Don’t like being the Arabic killing fields huh? Don’t want to acknowledge the external jihadis, either. Typical... Saving it for another interview, I guess. He said the stations should stop spreading disinformation and warned them against "participating in separating Iraqis from each other and the calling for killings, support for terrorist groups and defending them and their motivations." An Arab who knows that the Arabic "news" outlets are active participants instead of observers, and not sympathetic to stability in Iraq, either. Who’da thunk it? He specifically chided them for describing opponents of a unified Iraq as a resistance force and for calling their casualties "martyrs," which has religious connotations in Islam. Although Aziz lacks the stature of his brother, who was considered a top cleric in Shiite Islam, he is widely considered both religiously conservative and reluctant to support the U.S. occupation. "My brother was taller than me, so he was the big dude at home. Hang on there - ’martyr’ is religious stuff! See this turban!???!? I will decide who is a martyr and who is just a deader!" Copyright 2003 by United Press International. All rights reserved. |
| Posted by:.com (Prez for Life - My Isles of Langerhans) |
| #3 How many chromosomes do you have to be missing to become a Muslim? Can't tell you, tu, I don't know any researcher could answer that question. All I do know is that you have to have at least one more than a clam before you can be accepted... |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2003-9-13 5:36:33 PM |
| #2 Then the first time they get hit they'll be screaming "Where the fuck were you?!" How many chromosomes do you have to be missing to become a Muslim? |
| Posted by: tu3031 2003-9-13 12:43:38 PM |
| #1 The United States should cede some authority over internal security to Iraqi groups,.. That was done once already. The result? A bombed mosque and a dead Shiite mullah. Any other bright ideas? |
| Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2003-9-13 2:02:03 AM |