Posted on 09/26/2004 4:30:13 AM PDT by Nepalis
By Aqeel Hussein in Samarra (Filed: 26/09/2004)
A colonel in the Iraqi National Guard has been arrested on charges of aiding insurgents by passing on tip-offs about planned raids on resistance safe houses.
Samir Al-daraji led a unit of Iraqi troops that carried out raids around the rebel-held city of Samarra, north west of Baghdad. American troops arrested him last week after a series of operations went wrong and troops attacked empty houses that had previously been identified as resistance command centres.
"It is true that Col Al-daraji gave information to the resistance," said Col Adnan Thabit, the head of the National Guard in the city. "In the last weeks we have carried out several searches for people who have obviously been warned in advance that they were going to be raided. The Americans say they have received information that Al-daraji disclosed our plans."
Last week an American attack on the house of Khalid Al-abbasy, the purported leader of the local resistance fighters, reduced the building to rubble but failed to kill any rebels. The compromised operation is thought to have been the last straw for American commanders.
Col Al-daraji's brother, Ahmed, acknowledged that the family had links with the resistance. "We talked about one of us joining the resistance and one of us joining the Iraqi army," he said. "People say my brother is a traitor but I believe him to be a hero for working against the occupation."
Samarra has been outside American control for three months since a daring mortar attack by rebels on the city's National Guard base. That incident forced the Americans and their local allies to withdraw to the outskirts of the city.
The city has been cordoned-off for days and the United States has launched air strikes against the rebels as preparations are made for a new ground assault by the coalition. Last week police officials said that three people had been killed in air attacks. The main bridge into the city has been shut down, forcing the local population to cross the Tigris river by boat. The Iraqi National Guard has established checkpoints on all main roads into the city.
Even if US and Iraqi government forces retake Samarra their control of the city will be limited by continuing infiltration of the security forces by insurgents. At present, any Iraqi in Samarra who wants to serve in the police force must first ask permission from the rebels.
In a separate development yesterday, US aircraft launched a fresh air attack on the rebel-held city of Falluja. Officials said they had received intelligence reports that terrorists loyal to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, who were the target of the raid, were planning new attacks on Iraqi and coalition forces.
"It is true that Col Al-daraji gave information to the resistance," said Col Adnan Thabit, the head of the National Guard in the city.
Wait a minute... Didn't I just read another post that Thabit was arrested for the same thing? Is the Iraqi National Guard totally corrupt?
Just some cities , many Iraq National Guard is good .
Hang him.
We need more information from him .
I must disagree with this tactic!
Bomb them even after they raise their arms.
"Hang him."
Quickly.
Nice weapon. Welcome to Free Republic.
"This is Bush's fault he obviously didn't plan on spys. Blah failure to win the peace blah mistake blah misjudgement blah mishandling." - John Kerry (miss miss miss - Strike 3 Kerry.)
This election is not about abortion, guns, immigration, homosexuals, or free trade. It is about Iraq, terrorism, and WAR. Before we tackle our internal problems we should focus our attention on the external problem that may solve all America's problem permanently. You can't protest the 30 year decline of of American manufacturing jobs WHEN YOUR DEAD! This election is about one really easy question.
One of two people will be our next President. Do you think you have a better chance of living and protesting President Bush or President Kerry? There is a time for dissent. Weeks before the elections is not the time. If the election is over and you still want to protest the President, well...go on with your stupid self.
My sentiments exactly! BTW, I love your name line....
Ping !
I'm curious, what is the effect on the trajectory of a smart bomb if there is a person strapped to it?
"I'm curious, what is the effect on the trajectory of a smart bomb if there is a person strapped to it?
If both arms and legs a re strapped to it the effect on trajectory is practically nil. However if either the arms or legs are lft untethered to the device, abundant waving of extremities can cause the device to alter its course. This is based on:
The amount of waving + the amount of screaming x the velocity of said weapon.
Note: It should be noted that the size of ones mouth and the duration of the scream is an unknown variable. However we are assuming that the word Yeahhhhhhhhhh wil be prolonged.
Based on Howard Deans "Yeahhhhhhhh" during the primary, it is assumed that the velocity will be thrown off by .000001 degree.
I hope this helps.
I wonder if you also agree with this:
The Left has spewed continuous propaganda and lies about the Iraq war, including Michael Moore, AP, Reuters, AFP, NYT, CBS...
Where has the White House public relations team been? Where have the CIA psyops been?
Positive news out of the Middle East has the following benefits:
1. I LOVE hearing about targeted Hamas leader strikes and Fallujah bombing raids - I'm sure most Americans do too;
2. The terrorists and their sympathizers are emboldened by stories of Madrid terrorism and begging hostages. And they are similarly demoralized by public defeat;
3. World sentiment will move towards support of the war if reports from Iraq are positive;
4. The American Left will be undermined by positive news, and will even come on board claiming credit. It is their nature to follow the political winds;
5. The Iraqi people are easily influenced by primitive propaganda - USE IT!
To leave any actual success in Iraq on the table without leveraging it 24/7 is scandalous, let alone putting the best possible spin on everything. It is essential to victory, and perhaps even more important than the actual war, that we win the public relations war in Iraq.
The answer is Yes , it is totally corrupt.
This should help.
""People say my brother is a traitor but I believe him to be a hero for working against the occupation.""
Now Ahmed's one hell of a brother. He might as well buy the rope too.
I call behead his brother .
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