Reply #12: Juan Cole corroborates IRR011105 [View All]

Hit alAnbar province:

US occupation troops killed Shaykh ‘Abd ar-Razzaq al-Ku‘ud,
the chief of the ad-Dulaym tribes in Iraq at 12 noon as he
came out of his house in Hit in western Iraq. The
Mafkarat al-Islam correspondent reported witnesses as
saying that American forces were waiting at the end of the
main street leading to the Shaykh ‘Abd ar-Razzaq’s house
and opened fire on his car, killing him and his son i
nstantly.
The Americans wanted to hold talks with the Resistance
in secret in order to save face. But Shaykh ‘Abd ar-
Razzaq refused to go along with the American plan
and publicized their offer as well, telling various news
media about it, including Mafkarat al-Islam.

Juan Cole:

Al-Zaman reports that the large and powerful Dulaim tribe
of Western Iraq has issued a statement condemning the
killing by US troops of one of its chiefs, Shaikh Abd al-
Razzaq Inad Mu'jal al-Ka'ud, last week, as well as the
extensive destruction of life and property that has
accompanied the US occupation in their areas. The Dulaim
say that they want the United Nations to establish a fund
to recompense them for their massive losses. They called for
an immediate restoration of the pre-invasion Iraqi army
and other security agencies. They complained that lack
of security in Sunni Arab areas made voting out of the
question, and said that anyway many parties were
counterfeiting ballots. Of all the enemies you could have in Iraq,
I would have advised the Americans not to make one of
the Dulaim.

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