Iraq Admits Targeting Sunnis in Crackdown

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

By SAMEER N. YACOUB, Associated Press Writer
4 minutes ago



BAGHDAD, Iraq - The Shiite-led Iraqi government acknowledged Sunday that its forces may have targeted innocent Sunni Muslims in a drive to crush the insurgency in southwestern Baghdad and its suburbs.

Authorities in the northern city of Mosul announced the arrest of yet another key terrorist leader of the al-Qaida in Iraq terrorist organization and its Ansar al-Sunnah affilate, the second in seven days, on charges of organizing and financing killing sprees. The terrorist organization is led by Jordanian-born Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, who carries a $25 million bounty.

"There is an improvement in security and in the performance of the security forces, but members of the army and police do cause mistakes, which do happen," said Laith Kuba, a spokesman for Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari.

There were also some claims that "soldiers took advantage and helped themselves to cash and other items. One doesn't rule it out. I think the army needs more disciplinary measures in these cases," Kuba said.

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=514&e=1&u=/ap/20050605/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq

[cornermouse]

1. We really need to get our guys out of there now.

You don't have to be psychic to predict what this is going to lead to.

[pfitz59]

2. Endless Civil War.....

Vendetta. Blood debt. Honor killings. "Eye-for-an eye." Retribution. Atrocities by all parties. And of course, all squelched by Arab version of "Omerta!" Our naive troopers are caught in the middle, because Boy George is a sock-puppet to the uber-rich! the silence is deafening.

[BooScout]

4. Yes by all means.......

Now that we have put Iraq on the verge of Civil War between the Sunnis and the Shites lets leave. Aren't we a wonderful country when we invade you and then leave you to die?

[LiberalVoice]

5. Arent we a wonderful country when we invade you? nt

[BooScout]

6. It's called sarcasm. n/t

[LiberalVoice]

7. The irony is...

so was my post :eyes:

[cornermouse]

8. I'm sorry. I refuse to subscribe to the "you break it, you bought it"

brainwashed philosophy when it comes to Iraq.

[BooScout]

9. Actually, I agree with you.......

We have to get out or it will be even worse. It pisses me off that we so fucked up that country and now must leave it to a civil war or it will be even worse. Show's you how screwed up everything is these days.

BTW, it's not a brainwashed philosophy............it's the honorable thing to do. Since our country has no damned honor anymore it's pointless to try and do what is right.:-(

[Frederik]

10. So what's your proposal?

To continue doing what they're doing? In case you haven't noticed, it's not working. If the Anglo-American forces can't secure the friggin' piece of road from Baghdad to the airport, then what the hell are they doing there? They should get out immediately.

[Frederik]

11. Oh, that was not your proposal

Sorry. Welcome to DU!

:toast:

[leftchick]

3. Another "KEY" leader of al-Qaida in Iraq

They have more of them al-kayda in eyeraq than bush has cronies I reckon.

[hector459]

12. Done, of course, with the Christian blessings of the US.

US brand of freedom and democracy on the march.
We really aren't much better than the people we say we abhor and call barbaric.

[sabra]

13. Civilians targeted in Iraq? Innocent Sunnis claim

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http://onlineathens.com/stories/060605/new_20050606015.shtml

bugmenot: http://www.bugmenot.com/view.php?url=OnlineAthens.com

Civilians targeted in Iraq?
Innocent Sunnis claim

By Sameer N. Yacoub
Associated Press

BAGHDAD, Iraq - The Shiite-led Iraqi government acknowledged Sunday that its forces may have targeted innocent Sunni Muslims in a drive to crush the insurgency in southwestern Baghdad and its suburbs. Saddam Hussein will go on trial within two months on a dozen charges of crimes against humanity, a spokesman for the prime minister said.

Authorities in the northern city of Mosul announced the arrest of yet another key terrorist leader of the al-Qaida in Iraq terrorist organization and its Ansar al-Sunnah affiliate, the second in seven days, on charges of organizing and financing killing sprees. The terrorist organization is led by Jordanian-born Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, who carries a $25 million bounty.

"There is an improvement in security and in the performance of the security forces, but members of the army and police do cause mistakes, which do happen," said Laith Kuba, a spokesman for Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari.

There were also some claims that "soldiers took advantage and helped themselves to cash and other items. One doesn't rule it out. I think the army needs more disciplinary measures in these cases," Kuba said.

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[Cha]

14. bush needs to go on trail

for Crimes Against Humanity..the little monkey would start singing if he got indicted.

[merwin]

15. dupe

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1525146

[sabra]

16. thanks, didn't see that one...

[Supersedeas]

17. thanks for the link: more insight to be found there...ty