Yahoo News: Anti-government protests rock Basra, Iraq
Iraqi security forces deployed on the streets of Basra on Saturday, a day after protesters in the southern city stormed the Iranian consulate and torched government buildings in violence that rocked the oil-exporting Shiite heartland and sparked alarm across a conflict-weary country.
The deployment came after an alliance of powerful Shiite militias, many of them backed by Iran, vowed to respond to the violent protests that have gripped the city for the past week, raising the threat of further violence.
At least 15 people were killed and 249 injured in clashes between protesters and security forces this week, health officials say.
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WNU Editor: Iraq's leaders are blaming the U.S., the Islamic State, and Baathists for this unrest .... Iraqi officials condemn violent Basra protests, point finger at US, Daesh, Ba'athists (Press TV). Iraqi leaders are also blaming each other .... Moqtada al-Sadr calls on Iraq PM to step down as Basra crisis deepens (Middle East Eye).
More News On The Unrest In Southern Iraq
The Latest: Security forces deploy in Iraq's city of Basra -- FOX News/AP
Katyusha rockets fired at Basra airport in Iraq after violent night of protests, official says -- CBS/AP
Security forces deploy in Iraq's Basra following violence -- ABC News/AP
Iraqi Military Announces Citywide Curfew in Basra Amid Ongoing Protests -- Sputnik
Iraq protests threaten oil production and critical ports -- Asia Times
Iraq parliament holds emergency talks as Basra burns -- Arab News/AFP
2 comments:
Shia are protesting in deepest darkest Shia-land and ISIS, US or Baathist party is to blame?
If it were Anbar or around Tikrit, they would have a peg leg to stand on. Basra not so much.
If it weren't for Anbar, the Kurds, Syria next door, and others, I would say leave and let Iran inherit the whirlwind.
Leaders should content themselves with skimming 1% to 10% or something like that and making sure the system words.
Bad news for Iran. This on top of sanctions, Syria, Israel strikes...
Well, they are searching problem and they find it.
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