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Paybacks can be hell (news from Iraq via Jordon)
Iraqi armed factions call meeting to begin anti-US fight'We will wage a war against the American presence in all parts of the region'
By AFP - Jan 07,2020 - Last updated at Jan 07,2020
Read more here: http://www.jordantimes.com/news/region/iraqi-armed-factions-call-meeting-begin-anti-us-fight
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BAGHDAD — Iraqi armed factions called on Tuesday for an urgent meeting to face "the war against the resistance", after a US strike on Baghdad last week killed top Iranian and Iraqi commanders. "We will regroup the forces of the resistance in a single entity to respond to Washington," said Nasr Al Shammary, deputy head of the Harakat Al Nujaba group.
Nujaba, backed by Iran and fiercely opposed to the United States, is one of the most hardline factions of Iraq's Hashed Al Shaabi military network, which has been incorporated into the state. The Hashed's deputy chief, Abu Mahdi Al Muhandis, was killed in the American precision strike on Friday that also killed Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani.
Soleimani was known as the "godfather" of Iran's allies abroad, who broadly identify as the "resistance axis". “The American aggression against the Hashed Al Shaabi has marked the beginning of the war against the resistance,” Shammary said in his statement.
The statement did not identify the factions invited but it was expected the Hashed’s pro-Iran factions and forces loyal to cleric Moqtada Sadr would attend. Sadr has reactivated his notorious Mahdi Army, the militia that fought US troops after their 2003 invasion, calling for the formation of “international resistance regiments”.
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In his statement, Shammary said the “resistance” would respond across the region, and said his group was already in touch with Iran-backed Lebanese movement Hizbollah.
“We will wage a war against the American presence in all parts of the region that we can reach,” he said, describing the US embassy in Baghdad as a “den of spies”. “Thousands of Marines are present in possible targets,” he said.
Nujaba, backed by Iran and fiercely opposed to the United States, is one of the most hardline factions of Iraq's Hashed Al Shaabi military network, which has been incorporated into the state. The Hashed's deputy chief, Abu Mahdi Al Muhandis, was killed in the American precision strike on Friday that also killed Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani.
Soleimani was known as the "godfather" of Iran's allies abroad, who broadly identify as the "resistance axis". “The American aggression against the Hashed Al Shaabi has marked the beginning of the war against the resistance,” Shammary said in his statement.
The statement did not identify the factions invited but it was expected the Hashed’s pro-Iran factions and forces loyal to cleric Moqtada Sadr would attend. Sadr has reactivated his notorious Mahdi Army, the militia that fought US troops after their 2003 invasion, calling for the formation of “international resistance regiments”.
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In his statement, Shammary said the “resistance” would respond across the region, and said his group was already in touch with Iran-backed Lebanese movement Hizbollah.
“We will wage a war against the American presence in all parts of the region that we can reach,” he said, describing the US embassy in Baghdad as a “den of spies”. “Thousands of Marines are present in possible targets,” he said.
Even assuming this mess does not evolve into full-blown war, hundred of people will die due to one man's ego and drive to maintain power. Republican participation needs to be entirely removed from our society, relegating them back into the fringe where they belong.
KY............
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particularly the "Region" tab just under the home page title:
Link: http://www.jordantimes.com/news/region
Had it bookmarked from long ago (probably the Syria conflict). Always on the lookout for English language sites with some degree of balance for news.
Have not had any luck with one from Puerto Rice, though. The San Juan Daily Star English version is not kept up to date....
Seems that much of South America is that way too.
KY.......
The Miami Herald and the Sun Sentinel are the best links for news on Puerto Rico and of course our local Caribbean papers. Thanks for that link from Jordan.
Off for my morning walk 
