Iran blamed as militias step up Basra violence

[bemildred]

Working on the spin.

THE violence that erupted on the streets of Basra yesterday was the result of a simmering struggle between British forces and the increasingly powerful Shia Muslim militias active in southern Iraq.

Attention has been focused on the Sunni Muslim insurgency against US-led forces further north, yet the British have been facing a sharp rise in attacks from an increasingly sophisticated and deadly foe.

There are strong suspicions that the bloodshed is being orchestrated with weapons and encouragement from Iran.

The clashes and the arrest of two undercover soldiers was almost certainly triggered by the arrest at the weekend of Sheikh Ahmed al-Fartusi, the leader of the Mahdi Army, a banned militia loyal to Moqtada al-Sadr. He was seized by British troops in a raid that also netted his brother and another colleague. “The operation is the result of an ongoing multinational force investigation that identified individuals believed to be responsible for organising terrorist attacks against multinational forces,” said a statement released by the British military on Sunday after the deaths of six British soldiers and two security guards over the past two months.

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[judy]

1. But what were those undercover British soldiers doing??

They were, according to another post on DU:

"The fighting broke out after two British soldiers, allegedly dressed as Arabs, opened fire on a police patrol killing one officer and wounding another."

And all of this is blamed on IRAN???
Where is my tinfoil SUIT!! This is just too strange.

[UpInArms]

2. I agree, Judy

I am donning my gear now

:tinfoilhat:

Possibly others might need some, too.

:tinfoilhat::tinfoilhat::tinfoilhat::tinfoilhat::tinfoilhat::tinfoilhat::tinfoilhat::tinfoilhat::tinfoilhat::tinfoilhat::tinfoilhat::tinfoilhat::tinfoilhat::tinfoilhat::tinfoilhat::tinfoilhat::tinfoilhat::tinfoilhat::tinfoilhat::tinfoilhat:

[Just Me]

5. The real "tinfoilin'" involves completely mischaracterizing the revolt,...

,...against foreign occupation. 90+ % are Iraqis revolting against occupation. Meanwhile, the foreign occupiers SWEAR the insurgency involves one legless, armless (repeatedly) dead dude and/or another PNAC-targeted nation (always either Syria or Iran). That is seriously tight tinfoil madhatter shit there!!!

Meanwhile, so-called "British soldiers" were obviously undercover (wearing local garb rather than a uniform) and had a civi auto full of explosives after being tracked down for killing a couple of Iraqi police officers. I mean, damn,...how many dots does it take to complete a "no tinfoil here" picture?

Woosh!!!

[IndianaGreen]

9. Please don't confuse us with the "facts" on the British death squad

If Bush and the Poodle tell us that Iran is the culprit, then Iran is the culprit. Now, let's get back to the story of another missing blonde coed.

:tinfoilhat:

[acmavm]

3. If the truth about this ever comes out I think that we'll have a scandal

bigger and better than Iran-Contra.

[BeHereNow]

4. The truth coming out would require honest media reporting.

Not holding my breath for that to happen in my lifetime.
BHN

[norml]

8. It looks like it's getting some coverage. It should get more.

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[stillcool]

6. do i hear drum beats.....

for war? Its nice that the Brits are doing their fair share in the run=up. Rummy and the rest of the crowd seem to be having a problem executing the plan. Practice, practice, practice.

[bemildred]

7. Just trying to get back to the intended message I think.

A shame those two blokes got caught red-handed, but
all the more important to stay on message ...