DAR AL ISLAM-IRAQ: SAVE BAGHDAD FROM IRAN

Islamic Army calls for 'saving Baghdad from Iranian occupation'

DUBAI (AFP) - The head of the Islamic Army in Iraq, one of the main Sunni insurgent groups, called on Muslims to "save Baghdad from Iranian occupation," in an "urgent message" posted on the Internet.

"Iraq is under a double, US-Iranian occupation, the worst being the Iranian Safavid (Shiite Persian) occupation," the IAI's "emir" said in an audio message posted on a website used by Iraqi insurgent groups on Monday.

"The Islamic nation should ensure it does not lose Baghdad as it lost Al-Quds (Jerusalem) and, before that, Al-Andalus (Andalucia in southern Spain). It must carry out its Islamic duty of supporting Sunnis in Iraq by all means ... The decisive battle in Iraq is the battle for Baghdad," the voice said.

"America is staggering in Iraq ... It ignited the fire of sectarian war before realizing that it had fallen into a trap laid by the Iranians, who seized Iraq and its riches without any losses to speak of," the insurgent chief said.

"America is now fully cooperating with the Safavid militias. Iran' could not care less for any Shiite in Iraq who is not Persian," he said.

The recording was dated Friday and congratulated Muslims on the advent of Eid al-Adha, or feast of sacrifice, which began on Saturday.

The date suggests the message was recorded while preparations were being finalized for the execution of ousted Iraqi president Saddam but before he was hanged early Saturday.

Several newspapers in Sunni-dominated Saudi Arabia on Monday denounced the "sectarian" character of Saddam's execution, following the release of shocking images of the hanging.

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki should "also execute the sectarian violence backed from beyond the borders" of Iraq, wrote the daily Al-Watan in an allusion to Iran.


Months ago it was obvious the Iran was in full meddle/control mode in Iraq, too bad that Americans were in denial...


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