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2004-11-08 | |
An influential Iraqi Muslim group urged Iraqi security forces not to fight with US troops preparing to storm the beseiged city of Falluja. "We call on the Iraqi forces, the National Guard and others who are mostly Muslims ... to beware of making the grave mistake of invading Iraqi cities under the banner of forces who respect no religion or human rights," the Association of Muslim Scholars (AMS) said in a statement on Monday. "Beware of being deceived that you are fighting terrorists from outside the country, because by God you are fighting the townspeople and targeting its men, women and children and history will record every drop of blood you spill in oppressing the people of your nation," the AMS said. Interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi on Monday authorised US and Iraqi forces to begin an offensive against Falluja and Ramadi to root out foreign fighters and Saddam Hussein loyalists he says are entrenched there. The US and the interim Iraqi government says the offensive is intended to help stablilise the country before January elections. However, residents say they know nothing of the foreign fighters and daily US bombardments just bolster local resistance. The AMS has threatened to call for a boycott of the poll if assaults on cities in Iraq's Sunni heartland escalate. The last time US forces stormed Falluja in April, some units of Iraq's fledgling security forces refused to fight. Moreover, the Association, which has helped negotiate the release of foreign hostages in Iraq, warned security personnel not to repeat the "mistake" they made in joining US forces to quell an uprising in Najaf in August.
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Posted by:Steve |
#12 BillH---Great site, enjoyed perusing through it for the first time. Will be back again. Bookmarked it. Welcome to Rantburg. Be sure to visit the O Club if you get the thirst. |
Posted by: Alaska Paul 2004-11-08 10:37:58 PM |
#11 Thanks for the welcome. I plan to do some thorough looking around. From what I've read so far it look like a great site. :) |
Posted by: BillH 2004-11-08 10:27:09 PM |
#10 BillH, the AMS is part of the council of the Learned Elders of Islam (TM). Their beards are longer and their turbans tighter than just about everyone else's. I do believe the jihadi nutjobs consult the AMS for Koranic justification of the murders and killings being performed in the name of Allan. They also serve as a convenient soundbite for the media types. The Blogosphere does not buy their particular brand of BS. Welcome to Rantburg; I looked at your blog and it's a good one. Hope to see you in comments here regularly. |
Posted by: Seafarious 2004-11-08 10:26:05 PM |
#9 Nice site, Bill. Take some time and browse Fred's archives -- I think you'll discover you've found another home. I'm looking forward to reading more of your comments here in the future. |
Posted by: trailing wife 2004-11-08 10:16:38 PM |
#8 "What's that big hole in the ground?" "Oh, that used to be the Association of Muslim Scholars headquarters." |
Posted by: tu3031 2004-11-08 10:10:29 PM |
#7 welcome Bill |
Posted by: Frank G 2004-11-08 8:30:14 PM |
#6 Hi just found this site and thought I'd stick my nose in. :) I don't think these idiots have a lot of sway in Iraq except among the Saddam loyalists. I do think they may have more sway as a propaganda tool outside of the country. In particular the way that the press keeps portraying them as an influential group. |
Posted by: BillH 2004-11-08 8:25:03 PM |
#5 I notice that they consistantly refer to these eaters of pork as "An influential Iraqi Muslim group..." I bet their influence is limited to getting their fatwas published in other countries' news services. |
Posted by: Anonymoose 2004-11-08 5:33:09 PM |
#4 Or else the Arab street will make a loud noise against you ... |
Posted by: Wheck Whemp6112 2004-11-08 5:13:30 PM |
#3 These asswipes should have been on the target list long ago. Their religous authority is highly suspect. They were basically Saddam's rent-a-clerics who would issue fatwas for money. I wonder how much respect they have in Iraq amongst the Sunni population. |
Posted by: remote man 2004-11-08 5:02:16 PM |
#2 Another bunch of fools to add to the target list. |
Posted by: Old Patriot 2004-11-08 4:12:46 PM |
#1 Attention AMS: Don't you make me curse your mustaches, too! |
Posted by: eLarson 2004-11-08 3:55:50 PM |