Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Insurgent group weighs up supporting security conference
Insurgency, Politics
COMMENT: Al-Zawra reported that the Iraqi Resistance Islamic Front (JAMI) first announced its existence on May 30, 2004. JAMI is believed to have been formed by a number of smaller Sunni resistance groups brought together by common political goals. The groups activities and attacks on coalition forces are primarily centered in the Ninawa and Diyala governorates. The group affirmed several times that it only focuses on fighting the American forces and those who directly collaborate with it; they don't target the Iraqi Police or any other Iraqis in general.The group has also renounced beheadings, saying that they distort the image of the resistance.Most importantly, the group vowed not to cooperate with any other insurgent group which targets Iraqis. COMMENT ENDS.
(SITE) The Islamic Iraqi Resistance Front, JAMI, an insurgency group in Iraq, issued through its “Political Bureau” on Monday, March 5, 2007, a statement regarding the international conference to be held in Baghdad this coming Saturday, March 10. JAMI observes sinister intent in the Iraqi government convening the talks, claiming that it seeks to launch a “diplomatic attack” in defense of its standing, overlook human rights issues, and deny the resistance. The quick response of the United States and Iran to the conference allegedly indicates their respective involvement in the Iraqi arena: the U.S. mired in a swamp and Iran wishing to appear innocent of the killing and destruction caused by its militias.
However, if the international conference is in support of the Iraqi people, to restore their independence and honor, and additionally recognize the Mujahideen and negotiate with the jihadi brigades, then JAMI will support the conference. Here they also address the “occupiers” to their position: “If you want to benefit from your mistakes - and we think you are not - you don’t have to rely on this sectarian government nor its agent parties who came onboard your tanks. The only way to get out of this awkward position is to find a solution with the leaders of jihad and resistance, and not with the agents and mercenaries.”
However, if the international conference is in support of the Iraqi people, to restore their independence and honor, and additionally recognize the Mujahideen and negotiate with the jihadi brigades, then JAMI will support the conference. Here they also address the “occupiers” to their position: “If you want to benefit from your mistakes - and we think you are not - you don’t have to rely on this sectarian government nor its agent parties who came onboard your tanks. The only way to get out of this awkward position is to find a solution with the leaders of jihad and resistance, and not with the agents and mercenaries.”
COMMENT: Al-Zawra reported that the Iraqi Resistance Islamic Front (JAMI) first announced its existence on May 30, 2004. JAMI is believed to have been formed by a number of smaller Sunni resistance groups brought together by common political goals. The groups activities and attacks on coalition forces are primarily centered in the Ninawa and Diyala governorates. The group affirmed several times that it only focuses on fighting the American forces and those who directly collaborate with it; they don't target the Iraqi Police or any other Iraqis in general.The group has also renounced beheadings, saying that they distort the image of the resistance.Most importantly, the group vowed not to cooperate with any other insurgent group which targets Iraqis. COMMENT ENDS.
Labels: Baghdad security conference, Islamic Iraqi Resistance Front, JAMI
