The National: Iraq will use 'new level of force to destroy' anti-government protests
Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi will 'give free rein' to security forces, officials say
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi has taken the decision to use a new level of force against mass rallies opposing his rule and “completely destroy the protesters,” according to an Iraqi intelligence official.
The country has been gripped by protests since the beginning of October that called for the removal of a political class seen as corrupt and beholden to foreign interests, above all Iran.
“Baghdad are really going to crack down on the protesters, they have made a decision,” the official said. “It looks like the prime minister has made a decision that he’s going to use force. He’s going to completely destroy the protesters.”
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Unrest In Iraq -- News Updates November 6, 2019
Iraq protesters storm Baghdad bridge, medic killed -- AP
Iraqi security forces break up protests in Battle of the Bridges -- Reuters
Renewed live fire in Iraq capital as blackout, sit-ins persist -- AFP
Three killed in Baghdad protests as military bans live ammunition -- Al Jazeera
Iraqi government must 'engage seriously' with protesters, says U.S. embassy -- NBC
Iraqi uprising explodes sectarian narrative of the ruling class -- The National
Protests in Iraq reveal a long-simmering anger at Iran -- AP
In Pictures: Violent protests continue in Iraq -- Al Jazeera
5 comments:
Apparently the word has come down.
Obama'S FAULT.
You know, I think he was a horrible President but it's not his fault. Why post something so obnoxious; trying to pick a fight - grow up!
It was written 1/2 to provoke and 1/2 in earnest.
Someone wrote that Maliki given his life being persecuted could not do other than he did once he had power. I tend to believe that analysis. Since Maliki was persecuted by Sunnis, now that he has power he will persecute them. And he did. Now when Bush was president, he was on the phone every day with Maliki and IMHO that helped. It helped to reassure Maliki and keep in with the the lines.
If I had been on the run and persecuted like Maliki (A Shia), I think I might have much the same mindset.
Now to Obama. Did he call Maliki every day? I think not. Should it be in the job description of the American president? No. Would it have been a good or right thing to do? IMO yes. So Maliki being paranoid and bitter as he is (And maybe with some justification) persecuted the Sunnis as soon as Bush left office. The Sunni VP or whatever had an arrest warrant out. The persecution and the neglect by the Iraqi govt (govt. funds) made the Sunni fertile breeding ground for ISIS recruitment.
That is why I blame Obama. He is not the only one, but he is up there.
Of course I blame Maliki too.
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