Armed men threaten to kill members of Iraqi Governing Council: TV

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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20030826/wl_mideast_afp/iraq_us_group&cid=1514&ncid=1480

DUBAI (AFP) - A group of hooded armed men threatened to kill members of Iraq's US-appointed interim Governing Council and others who cooperate with US-led occupation forces, an Arab satellite TV reported.

"Death to spies and traitors ... We will kill them before we kill the Americans," said the gunmen in a videotape aired by Dubai-based Al-Arabiya news channel.

The 25-member Governing Council named by the US-led occupation administration aims at "striking the resistance and striking the Iraqis," a spokesman for the group said.

"More than nine members of this council do not hold Iraqi citizenship," he charged.

The gunmen said they belonged to the "Islamic Jihad Movement," the "Organization of Muslim Youth" and the "Iraq Liberation Organization."

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1. Does anything last forever?

The council is temporary anyway. Whether they are frightened off or "what is the new word?" liquidated, Their purpose is to put on a show for all to see how the US loves democracy.

The real power will be a replacement dictator or clerics that will play ball with developing oil output.