| Iraq's Insurgents ‘Seek Exit Strategy' |
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| Posted by anymouse On News/Activism 03/25/2005 4:41:17 PM CST · 35 replies · 949+ views Financial Times (UK) ^ | March 25 2005 | Steve Negus Many of Iraq's predominantly Sunni Arab insurgents would lay down their arms and join the political process in exchange for guarantees of their safety and that of their co-religionists, according to a prominent Sunni politician. Sharif Ali Bin al-Hussein, who heads Iraq's main monarchist movement and is in contact with guerrilla leaders, said many insurgents including former officials of the ruling Ba'ath party, army officers, and Islamists have been searching for a way to end their campaign against US troops and Iraqi government forces since the January 30 election. “Firstly, they want to ensure their own security,” says Sharif Ali,... |
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