University of Baghdad Professor: Iraqi Resistance Not "Saddam Loyalists"

[kentuck]

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/9307B518-D7A0-4156-966C-249064A81615.htm

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Iraqi analysts such as Salman al-Jumaili, doctor of political science at Baghdad University, agree.

Al-Jumali has studied the backgrounds of resistance fighters killed in combat.

“You will find that the vast majority of them are Islamists - I mean Sunni and Shia Muslims - who are fighting for the sole purpose of pushing America out of Iraq," he told Aljazeera net.

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His analysis of Iraqi casualties and fatalities has led him to the conclusion that "Saddam loyalists" do not feature in any major resistance role at all.

It is more appropriate, he says, to describe resistance in Iraq as Islamic and nationalist in nature rather than Baathist.

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[BeFree]

1. Of course

These guys were oppressed for years. Now that they are 'FREE' they want to protect that freedom by getting rid of the new oppressors. Saddam's loyalists are running for the hills so fast they don't have time to stop and fight. Hell, they're running for their lives.

[sistersofmercy]

2. Memo to the little Ol' Nitwit, Rummy et al.

Not terrorist fighting "coalition" forces, well, because they're fighting "coalition" forces, not Saddam loyalist either listen to the new Iraqi saying, "Out with the Apprentice, in with the Master." Can you say Nationalist Freedom Fighter?

[loudnclear]

3. Would someone please post this on the Free Republic...I can't

Oh, yeah, while you're at it...post it over at the WH site too. They need to know this.

[MrPrax]

4. Good take...

As if anyone really believes that agit-prop...
Amazing...people on their land in their country (for better or worst) fighting an very foreign occupation army...

Oh yeah...it's like saying if Mexicans invaded Texas, the only people fighting are treehuggers from California...
No Texan would ever fight for their 'freedom'...they need help to see their own personal best interests...