Insurgent Iraqis Vow to Take Over Cities

[Emillereid]

RAMADI, Iraq - A coalition of insurgent groups has vowed to take over cities vacated by U.S. troops, and warned of "harsh consequences" for Iraqis who resist, according to pamphlets circulating in this hotbed of anti-American resistance.

The pamphlets, signed by Muhammad's Army and other insurgent groups, began appearing Saturday in Ramadi and nearby Fallujah — both part of the dangerous Sunni Triangle region.



"America is getting ready to withdraw its forces from our country with its tail between its legs ... pressured by rockets and explosive devices," the statement said.



The pamphlets, replete with Quranic verses and threats of "harsh consequences" for anyone firing on the insurgency's fighters, said Iraqis who did not collaborate with the Americans would be allowed to form city councils once U.S. forces are gone. Every council will name candidates to run in general elections, the pamphlet said. ....

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=540&ncid=736&e=10&u=/ap/20040204/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_insurgent_threat

[megatherium]

1. hello,

civil war.

[seasat]

2. See Bush said he would form a Democracy in Iraq

Iraqis who did not collaborate with the Americans would be allowed to form city councils once U.S. forces are gone. Every council will name candidates to run in general elections, the pamphlet said.

:eyes:

[mike1963]

3. Oops...

:eyes:

[llmart]

4. Ah, yes.

We should ask the Iraqis, "Are you better off now than you were a year ago?" I didn't think so.