Posted on 07/03/2005 1:31:14 PM PDT by Wiz
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Two militant groups said Sunday they have named a new spokesman to silence those who claim to speak for the insurgency.
In a joint statement posted on an Islamic Web site, the Islamic Army in Iraq and the Army of Mujahedeen said they had chosen Ibrahim Youssef al-Shammari as their spokesman.
The little-known al-Shammari appeared on the Arab satellite channel Al-Jazeera on Sunday "to silence all those who talk in the name of the mujahedeen," the groups said in a statement posted on an Islamic Web site.
During an appearance on Al-Jazeera, al-Shammari said the resistance "has a realistic and truthful political project," adding that the groups were in talks with other armed factions to come up with a unified position. He did not elaborate.
Al-Shammari argued that sectarian problems were created after the U.S.-led occupation of Iraq in order to prolong the presence of foreign troops.
Last week, a Web statement issued in the name of The Islamic Army in Iraq, the Army of Mujahedeen and the Ansar al-Sunnah Army threatened the life of a Sunni Arab politician, Ayham al-Samarie, who announced the formation of a political group he claims represents the demands of an umbrella organization of insurgents.
The three groups accused the dual U.S.-Iraqi national of spreading lies.
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I was kind of hoping that wacky Baghdad Bob would get this gig.
Baghdad Bob always appeared to me as Dan Rathers' twin, or maybe a body double. Was it a hallucination on my part or did others notice the similarity, too?
The terrorists are winning, we have an infinite supply of top aides. I triple guarantee it."
Ha! Its the same guy without the glasses and uniform. Who ya trying to kid?
Ha! Its the same guy without the glasses and uniform. Who ya trying to kid?
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what is sad is that the media will believe them.. and will bow down and worship them as revolutionaries.. you watch.
heh heh heh. Pretty good.
A new target . And a good place to get the terrorist spin.
I wonder how long it will be before Aljazeera is told they are not allowed to use their airwaves to advertise terrorist groups. Surely the DoS must be putting pressure on the government in Qatar(thats where these clowns are home based). It is so blatant. As many know, we have permission to use airbases in Qatar, and this is where CENTCOM operates out of.
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