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Posted on 12/12/2005 12:00:32 PM PST by Dark Skies
CAIRO, Egypt - Five Islamic militant groups, including al-Qaida in Iraq, denounced the Iraqi elections as a "satanic project" that violates God's law and vowed to continue their war to establish an Islamic government in the country. But the Internet posting made no threats to disrupt Thursday's parliamentary elections, unlike previous statements before balloting in January and October, when militants warned they would attack polling stations to stop people from voting.
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The statement's authenticity could not be independently verified. If authentic, it was a rare instance of several of Iraq's militant groups joining together to announce their stance.
"The conspiracy in Iraq against the mujahedeen, the so-called political process ... is nothing more than a satanic project, just like those before it," the statement said.
"To engage in the so-called political process and in the renegade election is religiously prohibited and contradicts the legitimate policy approved by God almighty for the Muslims in our constitution, which is the holy Quran," it said.
The statement appeared on a Web site known for carrying extremist Islamic material and was issued in the name of al-Qaida in Iraq, led by Jordanian-born Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, and the Victorious Sect Army and the Islamic Jihad Brigades. The other groups mentioned were the little known Abu Bakr Salafist Brigades and the Brigades for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice.
The groups also renounced any attempt at reconciliation with the government, amid efforts by officials to draw Sunni Arab Iraqis _ who form the backbone of the insurgency _ into the political process. Mainstream Sunnis are calling for a strong turnout by their minority community to increase their presence in parliament.
"We disavow anyone who enters into any agreement or deals with this puppet government on the so-called political process," the statement said.
"These filthy people want us to sit and have a dialogue with the infidels and the apostates ... and those who have taken free rein against our houses and mosques and our honor itself in hopes of reaching an idolatrous national unity," it said.
The groups vowed to "continue our jihad (holy war) ... to raise the word of God on high ... and establish an Islamic state ruled by the book (the Quran) and the traditions of the prophet Muhammad," it said.
Patients, soldiers and prisoners began voting Monday, a few days ahead of the general population, to choose Iraq's first full-term parliament since the 2003 ouster of Saddam Hussein.
Any chance of getting you to amend the title to say "we're" instead of "were"?
I'll wait to hear Dean, Kennedy, etc, say the same thing. I'm surprised this isn't a NYT editorial.
http://216.234.178.243/rightwingbubba/truthaboutiraq.htm
Did you know that 47 countries have re-established their embassies in Iraq?
Did you know that the Iraqi government employs 1.2 million Iraqi people?
Did you know that 3100 schools have been renovated, 364 schools are under rehabilitation, 263 schools are now under construction and 38 new schools have been built in Iraq?
Did you know that Iraq's higher educational structure consists of 20 Universities, 46 Institutes or colleges and 4 research centers?
Did you know that 25 Iraq students departed for the United States in January 2004 for the re-established Fulbright program?
Did you know that the Iraqi Navy is operational? They have 5- 100-foot patrol craft, 34 smaller vessels and a navel infantry regiment.
Did you know that Iraqi’s Air Force consists of three operation squadrons, 9 reconnaissance and 3 US C-130 transport aircraft which operate day and night, and will soon add 16 UH-1 helicopters and 4 bell jet rangers?
Did you know that Iraq has a counter-terrorist unit and a Commando Battalion?
Did you know that the Iraqi Police Service has over 55,000 fully trained and equipped police officers?
Did you know that there are 5 Police Academies in Iraq that produce over 3500 new officers each 8 weeks?
Did you know there are more than 1100 building projects going on in Iraq? They include 364 schools, 67 public clinics, 15 hospitals, 83 railroad stations, 22 oil facilities, 93 water facilities and 69 electrical facilities.
Did you know that 96% of Iraqi children under the age of 5 have received the first 2 series of polio vaccinations?
Did you know that 4.3 million Iraqi children were enrolled in primary school by mid October?
Did you know that there are 1,192,000 cell phone subscribers in Iraq and phone use has gone up 158%?
Did you know that Iraq has an independent media that consist of 75 radio stations, 180 newspapers and 10 television stations?
Did you know that the Baghdad Stock Exchange opened in June of 2004?
Did you know that 2 candidates in the Iraqi presidential election had a recent televised debate recently?
OF COURSE WE DIDN'T KNOW!
WHY DIDN'T WE KNOW?—OUR MEDIA WOULDN’T TELL US!
Because a Bush-hating media and Democratic Party would rather see the world blow up than lose their power.
Instead of shouting these accomplishments from every rooftop, they would rather show photos of what a few perverted malcontent soldiers have done in prisons in many cases never disclosing the circumstances surrounding the events.
Instead of showing our love for our country, we get photos of flag burning incidents at Abu Ghraib and people throwing snowballs at presidential motorcades.
The lack of accentuating the positive in Iraq serves only one purpose. It undermines the world's perception of the United States and our soldiers.
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I've been told these facts can be verified on the US DoD website. It's a big website, and i only searched a short amt of time.
What a bunch of morons.
I imagine Kennedy is still at "liquid lunch" but will comment later in the day.
(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie.Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")
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What else did the Democrats, the MSM and MoveOn.org have to say?
"Thou shalt not vote!!!"
I don't remember that one...must be some other god.
Dean and Kennedy have something in common with these extremists, they do not believe in free will. In its place they believe in predetermination. Dean and Kennedy believe that they are predetermined to rule over the lesser plebs who must submit to their rule. This is not dissimilar from the views of those Arab extremist who believe that Islamic Arabs are predestined to rule over the lesser plebs who must submit to their rule.
Iraqi Sunnis got a major taste of the stupidity of boycotting elections.
They aren't making the same mistake again.
Says a lot about the enemy, IMO.
Absolutely correct. If any budding jihadis are reading this, I heard Allahs (SAW) voice in my head last night and he specifically told me to tell y'all NEVER to vote. Never. It's satanic. Really, it is.
Inshallah, you will be rewarded in paradise with rivers of honey and wine and many pretty young boys. Trust me.
You fixed it!!!!! Thx a bunch...I am no longer an eeeeeediot.
Thank you - Excellent work!
They really believe that phony, made-up religion, don't they?
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