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Shadowy new militias in Iraq targeting US forces as new front for Iran
[ENGLISHBETA.ALARABIYA.NET] A handful of shadowy Shia militias have emerged over the last year in Iraq intent on targeting US coalition forces and Western interests in the country. The new militias, loyal to Iran, have grabbed credit for several attacks on US targets, including those in Baghdad’s Green Zone.Much about the groups is unknown, including how many there are or how many fighters are in their ranks. Al Arabiya English was able to identify more than 10, and some experts put the number as high as 20, but their shifting nature makes it difficult to track. The groups demand the full withdrawal of US and Coalition forces from Iraq, with some suggesting that they seek Dire Revenge for the killing of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani Posted by: Fred 2020-11-19 |
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