'The liberation of Baghdad is not far away' (interview with insurgents)

[Barrett808]

'The liberation of Baghdad is not far away'
By Alix de la Grange

BAGHDAD - On the eve of the so-called transfer of sovereignty to the new Iraqi caretaker government on June 30, former Saddam Hussein generals turned members of the elite of the Iraqi resistance movement have abandoned their clandestine positions for a while to explain their version of events and talk about their plans. According to these Ba'ath officials, "the big battle" in Iraq is yet to take place.

"The Americans have prepared the war, we have prepared the post-war. And the transfer of power on June 30 will not change anything regarding our objectives. This new provisional government appointed by the Americans has no legitimacy in our eyes. They are nothing but puppets."

Why have these former officers waited so long to come out of their closets? "Because today we are sure we're going to win."

...

"We knew that if the United States decided to attack Iraq, we would have no chance faced with their technological and military power. The war was lost in advance, so we prepared the post-war. In other words: the resistance. Contrary to what has been largely said, we did not desert after American troops entered the center of Baghdad on April 5, 2003. We fought a few days for the honor of Iraq - not Saddam Hussein - then we received orders to disperse." Baghdad fell on April 9: Saddam and his army where nowhere to be seen.

(much more)

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/FF25Ak07.html

[mike1963]

1. Excrement enroute to the air circulator...

:eyes:

[CalProf]

2. preparatory to a fecal-ventilatory collision... n/t

[Terran]

3. and subsequent meteorological event involving fecal precipitation (n/t)

[progressivebydesign]

13. Unknown brown substance hits fan. N/T

[Occulus]

4. I'd say this is bad news.

[niceypoo]

9. None of it is surprising

Anyone with a little knowledge of history and some common sense could fortell it. Apparently the Boooosh admin have neither. Thats the sad part.....they are so clueless and we pay for it.

[venus]

12. It's all Condi's fault IMO. More so than

Rummie or even Cheney.

[jukes]

5. Well, now...

that's about the scariest shit i've read in a while!

[Geo55]

6. adds credibility

"They are also responsible for the kidnapping of foreigners. "We are aware that the kidnapping of foreign nationals blemishes our image, but try to understand the situation. We are forced to control the identity of people circulating in our territory. If we have proof that they are humanitarians or journalists we release them. If they are spies, mercenaries or collaborators we execute them. On this matter, let's be clear, we are not responsible for the death of Nick Berg, the American who was beheaded."

Wouldn't they crow that they offed that criminal agent of the occupiers?

[daleo]

7. If this is true

It puts Saddam in a somewhat different light.

[Bandit]

8. Sounds like the Mission Accomplished Banner was a little premature

What the fuck are you doing America? Do you want your children murdered? Leave those people in peace and fix our streets and sewers. We don't need to kill Arabs any more. We need to fix America.

[leftchick]

10. This is Too important!

:kick:

[leftchick]

11. This is Too important!

:kick:

[MaryH]

14. DO YOU THINK IRAQ IS JUST GOING TO IMPLODE?

I'm beginning to wonder!

I just hope our kids have a way out if that happens.

[leftchick]

17. Yes!...

as long as the US occupiers are there it is a hopeless quagmire. Bring the troops home NOW!

welcome to DU MaryH!

[JohnyCanuck]

15. Would you trade your child for a bronze star?

The Bush supporters need to ask themselves honestly whether Iraq was a great enough threat to our safety to give their children to it. Or perhaps ask instead: On lies and bad intelligence, would you trade that child for a Bronze Star?

Would you trade your child for a bronze star?

[Oggy]

16. Wow

Excellent post. This is the most important post I've read about Iraq for a long time. Possibly since the start of the occupation.

If true, and the Asia Times I think is fairly reputable, this would explain much. It adds doubts to Nick Berg's murder again, the explains the ease of the advance on Bagdad, and reflects theories I've seen on DU.

I even think it is a distinct possibility that, the resistance strategy has been so well thought up, that even this interview has been timed for maximum impact. A few days before the "handover" this interview will re-enforce view that a puppet regime dependent on the U.S. for power and therefore a front, is being opposed by the country as a whole, which has after all not yet officially surrendered!

Also at the Asia times is an excellent piece on Israels own imperial agenda.

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/FF26Ak01.html