Bassem Mroue of the AP nicely summarized some of the recent revelations about the former regime noted in Iraq's new "Most Wanted" list. He quoted Iraqi officials as saying:
"Saddamists are the largest group of insurgents and they give protection and shelter to other terrorists," deputy parliament speaker Khalid al-Attiyah said. "They finance them and supply them with weapons. They are the most dangerous."
This account mirrors what Iraqi officials told reporters after the death of Zarqawi and analysis of documents in his possession.
"Saddamists and Baathists are responsible for acts of terrorism hitting the country," said Abdul-Aziz al-Hakim, one of Iraq's top Shiite politicians. "They are the main problem. They are using the method of killing to achieve their goals. Some want to bring back the unjust rule that controlled Iraq. On top of those are the criminal Baathists."
Analysts at StrategyPage.com provided further details of the dangerous Baath/al Qaeda alliance in Iraq in their July 5th special.
Comments (1)
Certainly, the Saddamist are not going to give up until there is literally no hope of them in any way or form regaining power. But AQIR as it gets decimated, just may not be a factor within another six months to a years as the US/British forces along with the Iraqi Army and police/special police, continue to capture/kill their key players and remove remaining bomb factories, safehouses, mini HQ's etc..
As the Iraqi forces grow in size, strength and efficiency, the Saddamist, radical Sunni groups and AQIR just cannot match them.
Their cause as we can project, is really doomed to total failure, as I see it.
George (Marine_Uncle at Free Republic).
Posted by: Marine_Uncle from Free Republic | September 4, 2006 8:47 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2006 20:47