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12-23-2007, 01:57 PM
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Iraqi resistance
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Iraq resistance still in operation
Al Jazeera has obtained video footage that appears to show that Iraq's resistance movements are very much in operation, despite the US administration's claims.
The US has been pointing to the decreasing number of violent deaths in recent months as a sign the country is being brought under control.
The footage shows the inner workings of the Islamic Front for Iraqi Resistance, known as Jami.
Deeply nationalistic with a slight Islamic leaning, it appeals more to Iraqis than extreme groups involved in global jihad such as al-Qaeda.
Formed in 2004, the group's stated aim is to drive all foreign soldiers out of Iraq.
Dozens of attacks
It is not clear how many fighters the group has, but it claims to have been responsible for dozens of attacks on US forces in northern Baghdad.
Now, alongside its military campaign, it has launched a propaganda war to get its message across.
Over the years, Jami has established itself as a resistance group which publicly condemns attacks on Iraqi security forces and random targeting of Shia civilians.
Its media centre is run by fighters who each hold a masters degree in media, Al Jazeera has been told.
'Our suffering'
A Jami media officer told Al Jazeera: "We want to show the West our suffering and we want to show that the Iraqi resistance is not about the killing of Iraqis and terrorism.
"The Iraqi people will lose if we abandon them before the Iraqi government is able to stand on its own"
"We want them to understand the situation here and see that we are only fighting occupation forces."
For Jami, the most convincing recruitment tools are pictures of abuse by US forces.
The group's field of operations covers the provinces of Anbar, Salahedin, Diyala and around Mosul in the north.
Of late, the US and Iraqi governments have taken advantage of a wave of popular anger that has chased al-Qaeda from its strongholds, to claim a small victory against the "insurgency".
But groups such as Jami will have to be dealt with by other means.
In the absence of Iraqi security forces, they provide security by setting up checkpoints in the areas under their control.
Strangers barred
They make sure no stranger enters those areas and establish friendly relations with residents.
In return, the fighters get full support.
The US has not yet to acknowledge their existence as a political force.
Jami says it wants to show that resistance is
not about the killing of Iraqis and terrorism
Mohamed Ayash, the head of Iraqi Scholars' Council, says: "There is a big deal of development in the political and military wings of the resistance.
"It now has a political council with a clear agenda.
"George Bush mentions al-Qaeda as his only enemy, he doesn't refer to Iraqi resistance groups.
"But they will continue their attacks on American soldiers."
Ending the fight in Iraq will have to include real negotiations with Jami and the rest of the Iraqi resistance.
So far, none of the plans for national reconciliation includes this vital step.
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Al Jazeera English - News - Iraq Resistance Still In Operation
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12-23-2007, 04:37 PM
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Im sure you--and all libs--read that will delight--and straight from the democrats ally--Al Jazeera--hows that subscription working out for you? Is there enough anti-American news for you on there?
Violence is way down in Iraq--its a fact--Iraqis are fighting alongside Americans--fighting together they are finishing the ongoing negotiations with the reamining terrorists--by means of a bullet.
Democrats are invested in defeat--from the leaders in washington down to forums like AWE.
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12-23-2007, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Badmutha
Im sure you--and all libs--read that will delight--and straight from the democrats ally--Al Jazeera--hows that subscription working out for you? Is there enough anti-American news for you on there?
Violence is way down in Iraq--its a fact--Iraqis are fighting alongside Americans--fighting together they are finishing the ongoing negotiations with the reamining terrorists--by means of a bullet.
Democrats are invested in defeat--from the leaders in washington down to forums like AWE.
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That is funny and expected your reaction to this as planned. You really do not know much about what and how Al Jazeera reports stories do you.
Al Jazeera is the enemy of many in the ME, especially radical Islamists. Many in the ME think Al Jazeera sides with the West and has a distinctly Western slant that favors people like yourself or George Bush.
Guess that puts Al Jazeera right in the middle, maybe the best place of all. I read this story with no glee at all...it is an indication that many more of our troops will be in a bloodbath. 
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12-23-2007, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Badmutha
Im sure you--and all libs--read that will delight--and straight from the democrats ally--Al Jazeera--hows that subscription working out for you? Is there enough anti-American news for you on there?
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Unlike you Badmutha, I get my news from all political persuasions, from Al Jazeera to The National Review. Therefore, unlike yourself, I have information from both sides to help me form thought and opinion. BTW, the English Al Jazeera site is surprisingly neutral.
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12-23-2007, 11:05 PM
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There is no defeat or victory. There is nothing to gai to claim victory. The only ones who lose are the American who die in this and their familys. IN the end it will all be in vain.
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12-27-2007, 11:37 AM
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Yes. The news organisation that displays pictures of decapitated americans and magically shows up instantly when an IED goes off has any credebility. I dont dispute that our enemies are up to something but unlike you Im not rooting for it!
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12-27-2007, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by noneof yourbusiness
There is no defeat or victory. There is nothing to gai to claim victory. The only ones who lose are the American who die in this and their familys. IN the end it will all be in vain.
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A self sustaining Iraqi democracy IS a victory. An Iraq ran by an oil funded islamic extreamist regime isnt. What part of this dont you get?
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12-27-2007, 12:51 PM
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UThere is no vicotry in that. It wont exist in its own till after the Americans leave. It wil always be considered an American puppet until then. It will be the Fundementalist haven it never was under saddam.
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12-27-2007, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Smitty0311
Yes. The news organisation that displays pictures of decapitated americans and magically shows up instantly when an IED goes off has any credebility. I dont dispute that our enemies are up to something but unlike you Im not rooting for it!
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Prove the truth is the same as "rooting" for the enemy and lying about what is going on isn't treason against our nation...
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12-27-2007, 01:16 PM
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The fact smitty yoru rooting at all. Shows again. Your sitting on the sidleines as a wannabe bitch. your to godamn young and stupid to understand the gracvity of this tragedy. Its not a football game over there, kiddo
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