Monday, July 02, 2007
The triad which holds the fate of Iraq in its hands
Security
(Azzaman) - There are three groups which hold the fate of Iraq in their hands. American invaders, despite their mighty military power, are not part of it. Sadly enough, all the three are a direct or indirect product of the U.S. invasion and administration of the country. The three were almost non-existent prior to the U.S. presence in the country.
The abduction of five Britons throws much light on who really has Iraq’s destiny in their hands. There have been three versions of who has been behind the kidnapping. The government, ruling out al-Qaeda, has pointed the finger at Mahdi Army, the militia group run by Shiite Cleric Moqtada al-Sadr.
The Sadr movement has blamed its rival, the Badr corps, the military wing of the Supreme Islamic Council. Badr and Mahdi army are influential within the government currently ruling the country and Qaeda is a terrorist group mounting devastating attacks that target U.S. invaders, government troops and Iraqi Shiites.
So the government has distanced Qaeda from the kidnapping, blaming the Mahdi Army. The Mahdi Army accuses Badr Corps. Badr Corps says the abduction was for sure carried out by Mahdi army as it occurred within army’s zone of influence.
The accusations and counter accusations provide a good picture of the situation in the country. It shows that there are three groups of note in Iraq which hold its destiny in balance. These three groups – Qaeda, Mahdi Army and Badr Corps – are the most active and vibrant in Iraq. No one in Iraq can ignore their existence or responsibility for the calamities that began descending on Iraq with the advent of the Americans.
This bloody triad which rules the Iraqi street is the cause for the destruction of Iraq and the liquidation of any hope for the creation of a modern state. But while Qaeda is being chased and fought, the other two groups are inside the government which is turning a blind eye on their actions. Qaeda is a disease, a cancerous tumor that must be removed, but it is sad to see that two more tumors are being nurtured despite their devastating consequences.
The abduction of five Britons throws much light on who really has Iraq’s destiny in their hands. There have been three versions of who has been behind the kidnapping. The government, ruling out al-Qaeda, has pointed the finger at Mahdi Army, the militia group run by Shiite Cleric Moqtada al-Sadr.
The Sadr movement has blamed its rival, the Badr corps, the military wing of the Supreme Islamic Council. Badr and Mahdi army are influential within the government currently ruling the country and Qaeda is a terrorist group mounting devastating attacks that target U.S. invaders, government troops and Iraqi Shiites.
So the government has distanced Qaeda from the kidnapping, blaming the Mahdi Army. The Mahdi Army accuses Badr Corps. Badr Corps says the abduction was for sure carried out by Mahdi army as it occurred within army’s zone of influence.
The accusations and counter accusations provide a good picture of the situation in the country. It shows that there are three groups of note in Iraq which hold its destiny in balance. These three groups – Qaeda, Mahdi Army and Badr Corps – are the most active and vibrant in Iraq. No one in Iraq can ignore their existence or responsibility for the calamities that began descending on Iraq with the advent of the Americans.
This bloody triad which rules the Iraqi street is the cause for the destruction of Iraq and the liquidation of any hope for the creation of a modern state. But while Qaeda is being chased and fought, the other two groups are inside the government which is turning a blind eye on their actions. Qaeda is a disease, a cancerous tumor that must be removed, but it is sad to see that two more tumors are being nurtured despite their devastating consequences.
Labels: Al Qaeda, Badr Corps, British hostages, Mahdi Army
