Iraq suspends Al-Jazeera and 9 Iraqi TV channels

[DinarWhiz]

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/04/28/iraq-al-jazeera-tv-channel-cancellation.html

 

A security guard walks outside the Al Jazeera building in Baghdad April 28, 2013. (Mohammed Ameen/Reuters)

 

 

 

 

Iraqi authorities suspended the operating licenses of pan-Arab broadcaster Al-Jazeera and nine Iraqi TV channels on Sunday after accusing them of escalating sectarian tension. The move signaled the Shiite-led government's mounting worries over deteriorating security amid Sunni unrest and clashes that have left more than 180 people dead in less than a week.

 

The suspensions, which took effect immediately, appeared to target mainly Sunni channels known for criticizing Prime Minister Nouri al-Malik's government. Apart from Al-Jazeera, the decision affected eight Sunni and one Shiite channels.

 

The government's action comes as Baghdad tries to quell rising unrest in the country that erupted last week after Iraqi security forces launched a deadly crackdown on a Sunni protest site in the central city of Hawija, killing 23 people, including three soldiers.

 

180 people killed

 

Since then, more than 180 people have been killed in gunbattles with security forces and other attacks. The recent wave of violence follows more than four months of largely peaceful protests by Iraq's Sunni Muslim minority against Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's government.

 

Iraqi viewers will still be able to watch the channels, but the suspensions issued by Iraq's Communications and Media Commission state that if the 10 stations try to work on Iraqi territory they will face legal action from security forces. The decree essentially prevents news crews from the stations from reporting on activities in Iraq.

 

Sunni lawmaker Dahfir al-Ani described the move as part of the government's attempts "to cover up the bloodshed that took place in Hawija and what is going on in other places in the country."

 

Al-Jazeera 'astonished'

 

Al-Jazeera, based in the small, energy-rich Gulf nation of Qatar, said it was "astonished" by the move.

 

"We cover all sides of the stories in Iraq, and have done for many years. The fact that so many channels have been hit all at once, though, suggests this is an indiscriminate decision," it said in an emailed statement. "We urge the authorities to uphold freedom for the media to report the important stories taking place in Iraq."

 

The channel has aggressively covered the "Arab Spring" uprisings across the region, and has broadcast extensively on the civil war in neighboring Syria. Qatar itself is a harsh critic of the Syrian regime.

 

The nation is a leading backer of the rebels and is accused by many supporters of the Iraqi government of backing protests in Iraq too.'We urge the authorities to uphold freedom for the media to report the important stories taking place in Iraq.'—Al-Jazeera statement

 

Newspapers and media outlets sprang up across Baghdad after the fall of the Saddam Hussein regime in 2003, yet Iraq remains one of the deadliest countries for reporters with more than 150 killed since 1992, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists.

 

Iraq and other governments across the Middle East have temporarily shut down Al-Jazeera's offices in the past because they were disgruntled by its coverage.

 

Iraq disgruntled by coverage

 

The other nine channels whose licenses were suspended by the Iraqi media commission are al-Sharqiya and al-Sharqiya News, which frequently criticize the government, and seven smaller local channels — Salahuddin, Fallujah, Taghyeer, Baghdad, Babiliya, Anwar 2 and al-Gharbiya.

The Baghdad-based Baghdad TV said the decision was politically motivated.

 

"The Iraqi authorities do not tolerate any opposite opinions and are trying to silence any voices that do not go along with the official line," said Omar Subhi, who directs the news section.

 

He added that the TV station was concerned about the safety of its staff, fearing that security forces might chase them.

Stations blamed for tension

 

In a statement posted on its website, the government media commission blamed the banned stations for the escalation of sectarian tension that is fueling the violence that followed the deadly clashes in Hawija.

 

Iraq's media commission accused the stations of misleading and exaggerated reports, airing "clear calls for disorder" and "launching retaliatory criminal attacks against security forces." It also blamed the stations for promoting "banned terrorist organizations who committed crimes against Iraqi people."

Osama Abdul-Rahman, a Sunni government employee from northern Baghdad, said the government is adopting a double-standard policy regarding media outlets by turning a blind eye on several Shiite channels that he claims also incite violence.

 

"The channels close to main Shiite parties and even the state-run television also broadcast sectarian programs promoting violence all the time, yet, nobody stops them," he added.

 

Erin Evers, a Mideast researcher for Human Rights Watch, called the government's claim that it moved against the channels because they were inciting sectarianism suspicious given its "consistent history of cracking down on media — particularly opposition media — during politically sensitive times."

She accused the Iraqi media commission of confusing coverage of a speech with sectarian overtones with the active promotion of sectarian violence. "These are two completely different things and the first is protected under international and Iraqi law," she said."The cancellation of these stations' licenses is further evidence that the government seeks to prevent the coverage of news they do not like," she said.

 

The decision to suspend the stations came as al-Maliki made a rare appearance at an official funeral for five soldiers killed on Saturday by gunmen in Sunni-dominated Anbar province. Local police in the province said the soldiers were killed in a gunbattle after their vehicle was stopped near a Sunni protest camp.

 

Authorities had given protest organizers a 24-deadline to hand over the gunmen behind the killing or face a "firm response." No one has been handed over and the deadline passed.

 

Wrapped in Iraqi flags, the five caskets were loaded on military trucks next to flower bouquets, as soldiers held pictures of the deceased and grieved families gathered outside the Defense Ministry building in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone.

 

In Saturday violence, gunmen using guns fitted with silencers shot dead two Sunni local tribal leaders in two separate drive-by shootings south of Baghdad.

[skitealwedrop]

Thanks for bringing the link over. I watched the report this morning whilst browsing news. This is censorship at it's finest.

[thesjeske]

Wonder if they are coming out with "reality shows"?

[SnowGlobe7]

Malicki is desperate

[skitealwedrop]

I don't think this topic is a laughing matter. Iraq is clearly denying media from reporting information. Looks like we have another Dictator in charge. Maliki should be on the hit list.

[TBomb]

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/04/28/iraq-al-jazeera-tv-channel-cancellation.html

 

 

Iraqi authorities suspended the operating licenses of pan-Arab broadcaster Al-Jazeera and nine Iraqi TV channels on Sunday after accusing them of escalating sectarian tension. The move signaled the Shiite-led government's mounting worries over deteriorating security amid Sunni unrest and clashes that have left more than 180 people dead in less than a week.

 

The suspensions, which took effect immediately, appeared to target mainly Sunni channels known for criticizing Prime Minister Nouri al-Malik's government. Apart from Al-Jazeera, the decision affected eight Sunni and one Shiite channels.

 

The government's action comes as Baghdad tries to quell rising unrest in the country that erupted last week after Iraqi security forces launched a deadly crackdown on a Sunni protest site in the central city of Hawija, killing 23 people, including three soldiers.

 

180 people killed

 

Since then, more than 180 people have been killed in gunbattles with security forces and other attacks. The recent wave of violence follows more than four months of largely peaceful protests by Iraq's Sunni Muslim minority against Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's government.

 

Iraqi viewers will still be able to watch the channels, but the suspensions issued by Iraq's Communications and Media Commission state that if the 10 stations try to work on Iraqi territory they will face legal action from security forces. The decree essentially prevents news crews from the stations from reporting on activities in Iraq.

 

Sunni lawmaker Dahfir al-Ani described the move as part of the government's attempts "to cover up the bloodshed that took place in Hawija and what is going on in other places in the country."

 

Al-Jazeera 'astonished'

 

Al-Jazeera, based in the small, energy-rich Gulf nation of Qatar, said it was "astonished" by the move.

 

"We cover all sides of the stories in Iraq, and have done for many years. The fact that so many channels have been hit all at once, though, suggests this is an indiscriminate decision," it said in an emailed statement. "We urge the authorities to uphold freedom for the media to report the important stories taking place in Iraq."

 

'We urge the authorities to uphold freedom for the media to report the important stories taking place in Iraq.'—Al-Jazeera statement

 

The channel has aggressively covered the "Arab Spring" uprisings across the region, and has broadcast extensively on the civil war in neighboring Syria. Qatar itself is a harsh critic of the Syrian regime. The nation is a leading backer of the rebels and is accused by many supporters of the Iraqi government of backing protests in Iraq too.

 

Newspapers and media outlets sprang up across Baghdad after the fall of the Saddam Hussein regime in 2003, yet Iraq remains one of the deadliest countries for reporters with more than 150 killed since 1992, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists.

 

Iraq and other governments across the Middle East have temporarily shut down Al-Jazeera's offices in the past because they were disgruntled by its coverage.

 

Iraq disgruntled by coverage

 

The other nine channels whose licenses were suspended by the Iraqi media commission are al-Sharqiya and al-Sharqiya News, which frequently criticize the government, and seven smaller local channels — Salahuddin, Fallujah, Taghyeer, Baghdad, Babiliya, Anwar 2 and al-Gharbiya.

 

The Baghdad-based Baghdad TV said the decision was politically motivated.

 

"The Iraqi authorities do not tolerate any opposite opinions and are trying to silence any voices that do not go along with the official line," said Omar Subhi, who directs the news section.

 

He added that the TV station was concerned about the safety of its staff, fearing that security forces might chase them.

 

Stations blamed for tension

 

In a statement posted on its website, the government media commission blamed the banned stations for the escalation of sectarian tension that is fueling the violence that followed the deadly clashes in Hawija.

 

Iraq's media commission accused the stations of misleading and exaggerated reports, airing "clear calls for disorder" and "launching retaliatory criminal attacks against security forces." It also blamed the stations for promoting "banned terrorist organizations who committed crimes against Iraqi people."

 

Osama Abdul-Rahman, a Sunni government employee from northern Baghdad, said the government is adopting a double-standard policy regarding media outlets by turning a blind eye on several Shiite channels that he claims also incite violence.

 

"The channels close to main Shiite parties and even the state-run television also broadcast sectarian programs promoting violence all the time, yet, nobody stops them," he added.

 

Erin Evers, a Mideast researcher for Human Rights Watch, called the government's claim that it moved against the channels because they were inciting sectarianism suspicious given its "consistent history of cracking down on media — particularly opposition media — during politically sensitive times."

 

'The cancellation of these stations' licenses is further evidence that the government seeks to prevent the coverage of news they do not like.'—Erin Evers, researcher for Human Rights Watch

 

"The cancellation of these stations' licenses is further evidence that the government seeks to prevent the coverage of news they do not like," she said.

 

She accused the Iraqi media commission of confusing coverage of a speech with sectarian overtones with the active promotion of sectarian violence. "These are two completely different things and the first is protected under international and Iraqi law," she said.

 

The decision to suspend the stations came as al-Maliki made a rare appearance at an official funeral for five soldiers killed on Saturday by gunmen in Sunni-dominated Anbar province. Local police in the province said the soldiers were killed in a gunbattle after their vehicle was stopped near a Sunni protest camp.

 

Authorities had given protest organizers a 24-deadline to hand over the gunmen behind the killing or face a "firm response." No one has been handed over and the deadline passed.

 

Wrapped in Iraqi flags, the five caskets were loaded on military trucks next to flower bouquets, as soldiers held pictures of the deceased and grieved families gathered outside the Defense Ministry building in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone.

 

In Saturday violence, gunmen using guns fitted with silencers shot dead two Sunni local tribal leaders in two separate drive-by shootings south of Baghdad.

Edited April 29, 2013 by TBomb

[steveinfla]

Closing the border with Jordan for a few days this Tuesday. Suspend TV... Make me think something is rotten in Denmark

 

Or could this be them getting ready to RV??

 

Enquiring minds and nosey people like me want to know....

[EagleEye]

I say again Boot the Malicki 

[one2one]

Iraqi authorities suspended the operating licenses of pan-Arab broadcaster Al-Jazeera and nine Iraqi TV channels on Sunday after accusing them of escalating sectarian tension. The move signaled the Shiite-led government's mounting worries over deteriorating security amid Sunni unrest and clashes that have left more than 180 people dead in less than a week.

The suspensions, which took effect immediately, appeared to target mainly Sunni channels known for criticizing Prime Minister Nouri al-Malik's government. Apart from Al-Jazeera, the decision affected eight Sunni and one Shiite channels.

The government's action comes as Baghdad tries to quell rising unrest in the country that erupted last week after Iraqi security forces launched a deadly crackdown on a Sunni protest site in the central city of Hawija, killing 23 people, including three soldiers

 

[skitealwedrop]

Freedom of speech in Iraq is non existent. The Iraqi's choose to kill one another rather than find a solution to their sectarian war. 

 

I'm baffled by the idiots in the sand pit, Iran and Syria included.  

[Laid Back]

Perfect conditions for an RV .!!!!

Show me da'money

go rv

[EagleEye]

suspend the Malicki

 

quell the Malicki

 

crackdown on the Malicki......

[DiNaR DoCtOr]

Perfect conditions for an RV .!!!!

Show me da'money

go rv

Besides the part of the story where it says 180 people were killed

[DinarWhiz]

that's what I was thinking laid back

[TBomb]

Journalists opinions vary to suspend licenses for 10 satellite channels and Media Commission: Ondhirnaha did not respond
World Newspaper - 04/29/2013 - 11:50 | Hits: 15

 

BAGHDAD - The world received a step Communications and Media Commission to suspend the work permits a number of space stations, accused of adopting "speech sectarian during the events of Hawija," reactions mixed inside and outside Iraq. issued Communications and Media Commission, issued a statement, received "the world," a copy of it on Sunday, he "decided to suspend the work of 10 satellite stations to adopt a speech inciting sectarian violence." "These stations are channel Baghdad and Eastern, and Eastern News, Babylonian, and Salah al-Din, and lights 2, and change, and channel Fallujah, Western, and Al Jazeera." the statement said, that "The decision to suspension includes stopping the operations and activities of these stations and broadcast across Iraq." said Hassan Abdel Radi writer and media, in his speech to the agency, "obelisk" about the decision to the Commission, on Sunday, said that "Iraq is undergoing a very serious, it is important that the media play National at least a role in bridging the rifts and cracks caused by the politicians on the one hand, and wills and money is Iraq, which has become involved either Qatar or Turkey or Saudi Arabia broadcast strife in countries in the region, particularly Iraq, on the other hand .. It is strange that some of the channels involved in this decision was practiced role inflammatory and seeking to sow discord and hatred among the Iraqi people .. or between them and the army, as it shows its bias clear and explicit to a specific destination and lack of credibility in the broadcast news and reports on the subject of Iraq. " For his part, pointed Abdul Rahman Al Majidi writer and media, yesterday, that "the problem is that in the absence of professional standards among all Iraqi satellite channels and managed by directed ممولها In mostly be funded biased sectarian and this includes all Iraqi satellite channels, which missed by the satellite broadcasting is not only up to the Iraqis, but watched others." and went on Majidi "became aware of this الكبوة satellite Gulf private news including فعبرت barrier country. " "But you express comments broadcast these channels penalty deterrent in تأجيجها sectarian?, I do not think so., but will strengthen this review, by the Communications and Media Commission, the popularity of these channels to viewers who targeted at the broadcast because the government is عاقبتها. " and saw Majidi, that "the punishment for any satellite practicing inciting sectarian or racial off broadcast satellite which is difficult, and secondly chasing ممولها prosecuted in the State of residence, and the failure of MPs and ministers from appearing in it. " But Majidi asked, "Can MPs and ministers Iraqi province Iraqi media and Arab accused of inciting sectarian and racial, I doubt it very much Valzaor media is very the most." consistent media representatives and politicians that the year 2003 represents a turning point task in the birth of flags Iraqi Free embody through the means of digital speech and (space) where the use of the Internet has spread and (ÇáÓĘáÇíĘ) and communication devices different Kalmobail in all parts of Iraq, after Iraqis suffered throughout the decades of the rule of media discourse ideological unilateral. While many Iraqis supported steps to silence discourse space remains sectarian and Arab point of view biased in their reactions to the Iraqi steps in this regard, as a corollary to link the owners of the views of these countries and the Arab agenda stands deduced from the Iraqi democratic experiment. One of the views of the Arab this, the anti-decision, and express negative views espoused by some Arab media about what is happening in Iraq, represented by the Saudi writer Abdul Rahman Nazareth in his blog on Twitter, where he wrote "recent history says that anti-Al-Jazeera may bring spring early . " However, Ahmed al-Jubouri activist digital Iraqi contained it by saying, "The Iraqi Tdarqua consciousness, and did not return (blind) in front of plots hidden supported by the media discourse (GCC), which provides the same people as the flags neutral but the truth is otherwise." Addressing Qais al-Obeidi Iraqi writer owners and financiers Satellite TV saying, "freed from this nightmare dreaded, and say with one voice, we are all for Iraq wounded and stayed away from complimenting Altxba for masters because Mr biggest is a unified Iraq and the beneficiary of media sectarian quotas is the enemy." and the Communications and Media Commission warned in February of this year that it "met TV with speech sectarian and Ondhirtha need to improve her speech. " Mujahid said Abu Hail Director of Information Communications and Media Commission "we send out a letter to these channels, which mobilizes religiously since the beginning of the demonstrations Ondhirnahm it as we met them has committed some satellite channels, while not committed to another." and resulted in opening up the media since 2003 , for the establishment of several satellite channels that broadcast from inside and outside Iraq, so Iraq topped the list of countries in the preparation of these channels, after the establishment of a satellite channel became available in a very easy and convenience. Tamimi sees activist, writer and media, that "after the coup, the state upside down, under the Iraqi media scene live spiral chaos noisy because of the lack of media freedom of expression recognized in the democracies of the modern world, as the media that most of the concepts become problematic appearance of this mess." And increases in the saying "Anke reasons visible to this dilemma lies in the lack of clarity of vision in some stallions media organizations new who deal with professional media itself such as dealing with any other profession, forgetting her qualifications objectivity, based on the Career Certificate experience and know-how and practice or cultural awareness and personal history to say the least. " According to statistics in 2004 Iraq has about 80 radio stations and 21 television stations. while estimates of 1997 he was in Iraq, about 4.85 million radio sets and 1.75 million TV, and the IRIB Iraqi control on radio and television broadcasts in Iraq and Iraqi flags was directed centrally from the Iraqi government. and after the year 2003 dissolved Radio and Television Corporation and formed the media and communications. In 2004 formed the Iraqi Media Network, which oversees most of the media.

 

http://www.alrafedain.net/index.php?show=news&action=article&id=98874

Matsamu Anbar: If you no longer Communications Commission on its decision we are not responsible for the safety of the 11 pro-government channel
Range Press - 04/29/2013 - 11:50 | Hits: 17

 

Range Press / Anbar
Description Matsamu Anbar decision of the Media and Communications, which was released on Sunday and ordered the closure of 10 television channels that "the decision of sectarian targeted channels Sunni", while demanding the return on its decision threatened that they otherwise would not be responsible for the safety of 11 television channels, some pro-government or affiliated Shiite parties, calling on the United Nations to send peacekeeping troops to Anbar.
A spokesman for the Political Bureau of the Square sit-gray Abdul Razzaq Al Shammari said in a statement received (range Press) copy of it, "despite the condemnation of the crime yesterday, and committed by people who are not responsible for them not for their actions, and the emphasis on cooperation with the judicial authorities in the prosecution of criminals However, al-Maliki's government continues to Safavid Geha, and in mobilizing audiences, sectarian. "
He Shammari said, "Maliki's comments not to remain silent on the killing of members of the army near the arenas sit-in, and the decision of Communications and Media Commission today to close ten channels including nine channels, a Sunni, is the best proof of the truth of what we say," adding that "these channels are Fallujah, Baghdad, Mosul and Eastern News, Babylonian and direction and Rafidain Bank and change. "
And decided Communications and Media Commission of Iraq, on Sunday, the suspension of eight satellite channels for "adopting a speech sectarian" accompanied by the events of Hawija, and confirmed that those channels worked on "tearing" fabric of Iraq's social through incitement to violence and religious hatred and calling for the exercise of the activities of "criminal reprisals , "emphasizing the need to recognize that freedom of expression" is not an absolute right, "and channels specifically (Baghdad, and Eastern and Eastern News, Babylonian, and Salah al-Din, and lights 2, and change, and Fallujah)," indicating that those channels "seemed clear dependence approach closer to the escalation of misinformation and hype and exaggeration of it to objectivity, threatens the unity of the country and works to tear the social fabric. "
The Shammari and that "the statements of the representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, which pour water on oil, was a patent certificate to the government," adding that "his remarks carried all what is happening in Iraq to peaceful demonstrators."
The spokesman of the Political Bureau of the Square sit-gray We "While we condemn and deplore where all those irresponsible remarks call for the so-called Authority of Information and Communications to raise its sectarian unjust this, and not be subjected to any channel of channels that have been prevented today."
He Shammari "in the absence of the government's response to our appeal that we hold the government responsible for what would have on this decision", and demanded channels (Iraq and the Euphrates, and my Bourne and Faiha and the Covenant, freedom and a free Iraq, and the path and Prince and lights) out of the province, "and underlined that" the protesters otherwise would not be responsible for the safety of workers in those channels. "
He demanded Shammari Secretary-General of the International Organization of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon to "change his representative Kobler because it became non grata in Iraq," he demanded to "send peacekeepers international protection arenas sit which are threatened by the government army and militias organized and sponsored by the government in Baghdad" .
He Shammari "We promise all our martyrs in Fallujah, Mosul and Diyala, Hawija and Baghdad, we will not let their blood in vain," stressing that "we Snntfd to avenge them as Antvdhana yesterday to avenge the victims of the crime yesterday, and will remain our motto does not and will not compromise on the blood of the sons of Sunnis and the community in Iraq."
The Communications and Media Commission criticized, in (the fifth of April 2013), some of the media in their coverage to make Hawija and other developments in the country, and warned the media of promoting terrorism and criminal acts, as has been invited to the adoption of evidence and sources that document the accuracy of the information relating to informed events, especially the regard Bahoijh.
The warning comes Communications and Media Commission of some of the media in how its own way to deal with the events of Hawija after criticizing the National Union of Journalists, in (April 25, 2013), some of the media for having the "promotion of terrorist organizations" through its coverage of the events of Hawija, and stressed the need to not be the means media outlet for enticing letters, while government demanded that all parties and the media to deal transparently and professionally and under the umbrella of the law.
Some media quoted after the incident storming Hawija (55 km southwest of Kirkuk), letters of enticing gunmen wanted by the Iraqi judiciary on charges of "terrorism," calling them to fight the army and police forces in the country, and threaten the elements of liquidation if it does not hand over their weapons.
He accused Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, on Saturday (27 April 2013), the satellite channels geared for scientists to "poisons broadcast" sectarian in the country, while the International Islamic Conference called for dialogue to issue directives to fight the "scourge".
Also attacked the leader of the National Alliance, Ibrahim al-Jaafari, on Saturday (April 27, 2013) and the media, saying that "the media afflicted blind visionary, the mismatch of trying one way or another to blow a lot of young inflation حجومهم and contraction of the facts until Takhtzelha size small," He pointed out that "the media obsession which extends began to some Vdaúaatna, stems from a country where choking of opinion and freedom so fed poet said the poem satire sentenced twenty years, as it kicks off these channels of this country to know us the meaning of freedom and revolution."
The country has seen since Tuesday, the 23rd of April 2013, after the incident storming Square sit-in Hawija armed attacks widely affected different parts of the south and south-west of Kirkuk, south of Mosul and different regions of Salahuddin and Fallujah, Ramadi and led those attacks killed and injured many of the military and police forces The gunmen also burning dozens of different military vehicles.
The most prominent of these events to attack the militants, on Saturday, (April 28, 2013), a civilian car carrying five members of the Iraqi army thought they were on vacation and were heading to their homes near the Square sit-in Ramadi, killing four of them and wounding the fifth were injured.
And raised the killing of four soldiers great feedback, as it threatened to Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki yesterday not to remain silent on the phenomenon of soldiers killed near the arenas demonstrations, calling for peaceful protesters to "expel criminals" who target the army and the Iraqi police demanding religious scholars and tribal leaders to "renounce" killers, also gave the commander of Anbar Operations team satisfactory Mahlawi leaders sit-ins in the province 24 hours for delivery murderers five soldiers, and threatened if Tzlmohm would be "every incident," he threatened Anbar police chief Major General Hadi to "breach of green باليابس in the event of non-delivery of the killers, He stressed that police forces are ready to crush the heads of the killers of the soldiers is awaiting orders from Baghdad, accusing the satellite channel owned by the Islamic Party to "promote terrorism."
As payment incident a number of tribes to withdraw from the yard sit He assured Prince clans Dulaimi Majid al-Suleiman said in an interview to (range Press), on Saturday, (April 27, 2013), that the families of Albu Faraj and Albu Assaf and Albu Fahd and Albu Soda and Albu Ali Jassim withdrew from sit-yards in Ramadi and Fallujah to protest the dirty crime committed against unarmed soldiers, "stressing that" those clans destroyed Khimha in the sit-in yards.
Came the events in response to the incident storming Square sit-in Hawija, on Tuesday, the 23rd of April 2013, which resulted in the killing and wounding at least 163 of the protesters and the loss and the arrest of hundreds of others, while the Ministry of Defence announced Iraq, they attacked Square sit-in after he refused sitters to obey an order to leave the arena and exposure to fire from the protesters, and confirmed that it suffered three dead and nine wounded troops carried out a raid Square sit-in Hawija, confirmed that the operation killed 20 "terrorists" who were holed up in the courtyard of the protest and arrested 75 others, indicating that it found 45 pieces of weapons and bombs and sharp machines inside the arena.

 

http://www.alrafedain.net/index.php?show=news&action=article&id=98869

[gymrat76541]

Well, I am hoping this means good news for US (dinar holders) but I fear it is just another example of their government out-of-control. Their divided country based on their religious differences is stupid. They can not come together as a country until they learn to tolerate each others religious differences. The religious leaders are to blame. They want to control people by using religion. Religion is power in the Middle East.

Can you imagine US citizens fighting because we believe in diiferent religions? LOL