Al-Qaida in Iraq Incites Sectarian Violence, Says U.S. General

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http://usinfo.state.gov/xarchives/display.html?p=washfile-english&y=2006&m=August&x=20060816155113idybeekcm0.6714746



By David McKeeby
Washington File Staff Writer

Washington – Remnants of al Qaida in Iraq are among the “primary instigators” of the rising tide of sectarian violence, says a top spokesman for Multi-National Force – Iraq.

“Al Qaida in Iraq realizes {the} killing of innocent Iraqi civilians has damaged their public support,” U.S. Army Major General William Caldwell told journalists at an August 16 press briefing in Baghdad, Iraq.

Al Qaida in Iraq long has sought to foment sectarian violence but has faced several setbacks, most notably the death of founding leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. (See related article.)

In addition, more than 160 members of its leadership have been killed or captured in the past year as Iraqi security forces and their coalition allies work to dismantle the terrorist network. (See related article.)

[TheCowsCameHome]

1. And of course they just love us occupying their country, right Sarge?

[indepat]

2. Why on earth did the occupying forces let al-Qaida into Iraq? Crazy,

man, crazy. Edited: spelling

[leftchick]

3. this is all so much BULLSHIT!

Read the New Time Magazine cover story for the real reason and the real actors....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=1921953&mesg_id=1921953

[Rex]

4. I'm sure that made him feel better, poor general

couldn't be more wrong. I think he has PNAC plotline all mixed up. Wrong country general.

[scarletwoman]

5. Sorry, there's no such thing as "Al Qaeda in Iraq", it's nothing more than

psyops. "Al Qaeda" is itself a western construct.

And "USINFO.STATE.GOV" as a source?!?!? That's like taking KGB news releases in Soviet Russia seriously.

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