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Iraq-Jordan
Sunnis Whine About Wolf Brigade's Shenanigans
2005-09-01
From Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty, an article by Kathleen Ridolfo
.... Part of the problem stems from the Iraqi transitional government's failure to completely disprove allegations that government forces are behind a recent surge of attacks on Sunnis .... the notion that the government is supporting a campaign led by former Shi'ite militiamen from the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq's (SCIRI) Badr Corps -- many of whom now work for the Interior Ministry's commando Wolf Brigade .... There are dozens of documented incidents over the past two years in which insurgents disguised as police or security forces attacked civilians at makeshift checkpoints, in home raids, car bombings, and in suicide attacks inside government-controlled buildings ....

Sunni leaders -- including Iraqi National Dialogue Council Secretary-General Khalaf al-Ulayyan, blamed Shi'ite members of the Interior Ministry's security forces on 30 August for the arrest of more than 70 Sunnis who were later found dead -- bound by hands and feet and shot execution style .... The claim was supported by Justice Minister Abd al-Husayn Shandal, who accused "local and foreign groups" of carrying out massacres against the Sunnis in Iraq .... Shandal cited the existence of detention camps that are outside the control of the ministry ....

A former leader of the Shi'ite Badr forces, Abu Akbar al-Sa'idi, denied that Badr has had any role in the kidnappings and assassinations of Sunnis, and pointed out that "hundreds" of Badr members identity cards were taken in attacks on Badr offices, suggesting that they may have been used by the real perpetrators of the attacks on Sunnis. ....
Posted by:Mike Sylwester

#10  It's the Mike S. effect, Bobby. He's so predictable that once one or two people have told him to piss off, the interest is totally gone.

For all I know a few of his articles have some interesting potential for discussion. But he's the kiss of death for that so they go unread.

Heh.
Posted by: Omerens Omaigum2983   2005-09-01 20:51  

#9  It's the Mike S. effect, Bobby. He's so predictable that once one or two people have told him to piss off, the interest is totally gone.

For all I know a few of his articles have some interesting potential for discussion. But he's the kiss of death for that so they go unread.

Heh.
Posted by: Omerens Omaigum2983   2005-09-01 20:51  

#8  Has anyone else felt like they killed off commentary? How come *I* am always the last commenter, eh? Peeing in the charcoal, do I?

Wait. Could it be that *I* have the ULTIMATE comment? Maybe I am smarter than I thought?

Nah.
Posted by: Bobby   2005-09-01 20:17  

#7  Hey! He picked a good title!

And Mike - I don't mind other people telling me what they think I should think - that's what the media (not just the MSM) is for. Everybody's telling me (and you!) what to think. I process it and try to separate the wheat from the chaff. And so do you.
Posted by: Bobby   2005-09-01 12:57  

#6  Ah, I see the problem. Mike refuses to comment on the articles he posts because he's literally afraid to demonstrate original thinking. It isn't that he *can't* think, it's that he's got one hell of a case of performance anxiety.

You know, you can get a proscription for that, Mike. And hey, celebrate! They were just talking about how hard it is to actually prosecute anyone for sedition or treason these days. You'll never do a second of jail time, no matter how obnoxious you get in print.

Just don't refuse to speak to grand juries. That'll get you a cell next to Judy Miller.
Posted by: Mitch H.   2005-09-01 11:34  

#5  I, for one, find this interesting. I thought that RFE was sponsored by the US Government.
Posted by: RWV   2005-09-01 10:52  

#4  Moronic Mikey, just piss off. I was against trolling Aris because he, whilst annoying, did have something worthwhile to say, well at least some of the time. You on the other hand have nothing to say. I repeat. piss off.
Posted by: phil_b   2005-09-01 10:01  

#3  Well, if you don't want the Wolf Brigade, perhaps we can get the RAB to open up shop there.
Posted by: Jackal   2005-09-01 10:00  

#2  Oops, I again forgot to fisk the article to show the Rantburg Rabble what to think about the article. Maybe next time I'll remember.
Posted by: Mike Sylwester   2005-09-01 09:35  

#1  Mikey, if you have a point then say what it is. The Left's guilt by innuendo schtick drives me nuts. It's just nutbag conspiracies without the honesty to come out and say it.
Posted by: phil_b   2005-09-01 08:43  

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