Sunni leader's arrest sparks violence in Baghdad

Seattle Times, McClatchy by Leila Fadel | Mar. 31, 2009 (News Report)
Sunni militants staged a violent uprising in central Baghdad Saturday after Iraqi forces detained a leader of the Sons of Iraq, a mostly Sunni paramilitary force that until recently had received salaries from the United States and is now on the Iraqi government payroll.

"The Americans are vile people and they betrayed our trust," Qaisi said. "We are the ones who fought al-Qaida. They want things to return as they used to be? If they don't release Adel al Mashhadani today, you will all be prisoners in your homes." Full Story »

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The shifting treacheries are dangerous, as shiite government powers arrest, torture, and kill sunnis who were being paid by Americans to fight "al Qaida."

This clearly suggests sectarian violence will erupt into a final frenzy of ethnic violence as soon as troops of the empire exit.

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