U.S. says Iraqi police not behind death squads

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BAGHDAD, Sept 20 (Reuters) - The United States military said on Wednesday it had found no evidence that the Iraqi government and its police were behind Shi'ite sectarian death squads murdering Sunnis in Baghdad.

"Initially there were a lot of allegations that death squads were not only coming out of Ministry of Interior forces but also organised by the Ministry of Interior," said Major General Joseph Peterson, in charge of training Iraqi police.

"We have not identified any Ministry of Interior personnel as a part of the death squad members and leaders that we have picked up, this seems to counter the initial allegations discrediting them," he told a briefing in Baghdad.

Sunni leaders say they believe the police include members of Shi'ite militia whom they blame for an increase in sectarian violence that has erupted since a Shi'ite mosque was destroyed in February. The United States now says that violence is the greatest security threat in the country.


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[Selatius]

1. Unfortunately, many Baghdad officers are also members of Shia militias

During the day, they may appear to be police officers, but when they take off their uniforms, they show their real colors.

If I arrested Sunnis for valid violations and then somehow leaked information out to rival Shia militiamen, then I can claim I'm not the one doing the killing because the killing is taking place after I release them from jail.

When you think about it, this is how many police forces operated throughout American history with respect to Blacks, unionists, socialist activists, etc.

[samsingh]

2. how can we believe them? they lie about everything.

[bvar22]

3. Of course ...

...the "Death Squads" aren't coming from the Iraq government.......that's Negroponte's job!

[QuestionAll...]

4. yes, it's Negroponte.

with the devil's blessing. I have no doubt in my mind about this.

[Blackthorn]

5. BINGO!