'The jihad now is against the Shias, not the Americans'

'The jihad now is against the Shias, not the Americans'

'The jihad now is against the Shias, not the Americans' | Iraq | Guardian Unlimited - from the point of view of the now besieged Sunni Baghdad neighbourhoods it is Shiite forces of the Government that are now the targets of Jihad. These were the dispossessed - who used to be in power under Saddam.

The executions of Sunni Muslims are being carried out by Shiite death squads - are these Government sponsored? Shiite militia are murdering dozens of Sunni each day and the Sunni fight back with guns. Will the surge in US forces to battle the Shiite - going to battle the Shiite government forces?

There is corruption in the American installed army - soldiers can sell Government munitions to the Sunni street militia and become wealthy.

Security?

'The jihad now is against the Shias, not the Americans'

'The jihad now is against the Shias, not the Americans'

'The jihad now is against the Shias, not the Americans' | Iraq | Guardian Unlimited - from the point of view of the now besieged Sunni Baghdad neighbourhoods it is Shiite forces of the Government that are now the targets of Jihad. These were the dispossessed - who used to be in power under Saddam.

The executions of Sunni Muslims are being carried out by Shiite death squads - are these Government sponsored? Shiite militia are murdering dozens of Sunni each day and the Sunni fight back with guns. Will the surge in US forces to battle the Shiite - going to battle the Shiite government forces?

There is corruption in the American installed army - soldiers can sell Government munitions to the Sunni street militia and become wealthy.

Security?