"Shiite Militias Call for US, Turkey, Saudi Arabia Embassy Closure in Iraq"--Threaten to attack them

[Comrade Grumpy]

http://basnews.com/en/News/Details/Shiite-Militias-call-for-US--Turkish-and-Saudi-embassy-closure-in-Iraq/27972

23.07.2014
BasNews, Baghdad

In a public statement made on Wednesday, Iraqi Shiite Militias have given the federal Iraqi government five days to close the embassies of the United States, Saudi Arabia and Turkey as a penalty for allegedly supporting extremist groups in Iraq.

According to a statement that has been released by all Shiite groups and militias in Iraq, the groups are pressuring Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to close the embassies in Baghdad or face the risk of having them attacked and destroyed.

“If the federal government of Iraq does not close the embassies of the US, Turkey and Saudi Arabia in Baghdad, we will shell their buildings and kill all the diplomats”, said the statement.

According to the statement, it has alleged that the mentioned countries are involved in supporting the Islamic State of Iraq and Sham (ISIS) militants in their attacks against the Iraqi Army.

Since the beginning of the current situation in Iraq, Shiite Militias have begun forming groups in Baghdad to fight against ISIS insurgents. They have their presence in different cities in Iraq such as Baghdad, Karbala and Kirkuk.

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I don't understand why the Shiite militias are including the US. We have advisors there helping the Shiite government.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

1. See? All's well that ends......... Wait what? nt

[riderinthestorm]

2. Isn't the US embassy in Baghdad a huge fortress?? nt

[Comrade Grumpy]

3. Maybe they have lots of cannons.

[The Magistrate]

4. I Do Not Think Very Much Of The Report, Sir

This is a Kurdish news agency in Erbil; the Kurdish leadership and Maliki are seriously on the outs at present. While I can think of some Shia militias which might want the U.S. embassy gone (al'Sadr's people come to mind, for instance), I find it hard to think any organ can honestly claim to speak for all Shia militia. I also find it doubtful such a demand would actually be made by any wide section of Shia in arms without some word on the subject from Ay. al'Sistani.