On The Fierce Fighting Between Badr and Dawa Militias, And Mahdi Army

For two days violent crimes, murder and anarchy have been carried on in the cities of Baghdad, Basra, Kut and Hilla…

Under the guise of National Guard and police forces; Badr militias of (Islamic Supreme Council) and Dawa Party militias played a significant role in these bloody events that are taking place till this very moment. They are justifying their heinous crimes by saying that they are combating the outlaws, in an indication to Mahdi Army.

Mahdi Army in return issued threats to a large number of shop owners warning them of the consequences of opening their shops in Shula, Thawra and Husseinieh districts of Baghdad. They also issued threats to school administrations of facing worst fate if they allowed students going to school. Ironically they call these actions "Civil Disobedience".

Also on the last two days; people have witnessed random shootings and killings in Sadoun, Battaween, Za'faraniya and Palestine Street (districts in Baghdad), Where armed groups attacked cafés, Liquor stores and clinics before the eyes of the police forces who did not move to deter those gangs. Dozens of people were killed as a result, however the media did not broadcast these incidents. At the same time the government decided to entirely cut off the water and power supplies from the cities of Basra and Baghdad to exacerbate the sufferings of millions.

Maliki and preceded Jaafari militia based Governments are fully responsible for the bloody events that are taking place today. Instead of dissolving the militias, they completely put the Ministries of Interior and Defense in the hands of Badr, Dawa and Mahdi militias, which turned into a nightmare looming with its full weight on the Iraqi society. The events of the last two days showed how divided, vicious and irresponsible the police and defense forces are; as oppose to bringing security and stability to society who tasted the bitterness of militias and their crimes during the past years.

The armed conflict that is raging today between these militias, in which a climate of terror imposed, feelings of panic and fear are put out among the people and millions of lives of innocents are jeopardized; is part of the repercussions of the failure of the occupation project. It is part of the authorities efforts in fighting over wealth and power sharing among militias. These gangs are preparing for gaining the biggest share in the provincial authorities which are to be elected in October.

These events on the other hands have confirmed Iraq Freedom Congress speculations on how Bush new strategy would fail. This new strategy has brought nothing but more tragedy, scourge and chaos. Therefore the security and stability are in jeopardy as long as a militia based government in power.

Iraq Freedom Congress instructed its chapters in the cities and towns, to organize the ranks of the masses to protect themselves and their homes, and not to allow any armed group to put their security and safety on the line. Also the members of Iraq Freedom Congress anywhere in Iraq should take the initiative to protect schools and shop owners from those gangs and forming the Safety Force.

Iraq Freedom Congress calls upon all Iraqis to join its ranks and form the Safety Force as soon as possible to deter the gangs from tampering with our fates.

 

Iraq Freedom Congress

26-3-2008