Unknown group calls for holy war against US troops in Iraq

[Judi Lynn]

Unknown group calls for holy war against US troops in Iraq

BAGHDAD (AFP) — An unknown group in Iraq has called for jihad, or holy war, against US occupying forces, issuing a death threat to all Iraqis working with the US-led authorities, according to a tract sent to AFP Thursday.

“We are calling for a jihad,” read the text, reportedly handed out at a Baghdad mosque this week, vowing “a battle from hell that will terrify the Americans. We will attack with such force that they will not know what hit them.

“Whomever stands with them or works with them is a coward and traitor of Allah and his prophet. Each traitor that came with the enemy or opened the doors of Iraq to the enemy will be killed,” the English version of the text said.

“This applies to everyone who works hand in hand with this dog Paul Bremer,” the top US civil administrator in Iraq. “Be warned. We forbid you to work with the American dogs.” (snip/...)

http://www.jordantimes.com/Fri/news/news9.htm

[acmavm]

1. Hmmm. Must be a baathist supporter. This is not the open armed,

we love you treatment we were supposed to get.

[Ponderer]

2. Well no one expected the Baathists to be all supportive of the US

But I agree with what I think you're saying. Iraqis never liked Saddam. However, they didn't want a huge war to tear apart their country either.

[DemoTex]

3. Bring 'em on!

Bring 'em all on!

[indictrichardperle]

4. I hope Chalabi

doesnt go out and try to sledge-hammer any more statues down, in front of the Palestine Hotel.....that country doesnt sound very safe.