-Caveat Lector- Print this article | Close this window Deadly militia poses unexpected threat
March 25 2003 The Fedayeen have emerged as a new and unexpected threat to United States forces. The Fedayeen is a militia commanded by Saddam Hussein's son Uday. Its members are recruited from Iraq's intelligence agencies and its Republican Guard. There are an estimated 60,000 members and as many as 1000 in southern Iraq opposing US forces. The Fedayeen is one of several security agencies and intelligence services in Iraq. Its function is to ensure the survival of Saddam's government against internal and external threats. US officials are well aware of the Fedayeen and thought members of it might be confronted in Baghdad or in some southern cities. But they did not expect them to be so aggressive. The Fedayeen is equipped with four-wheel-drive vehicles, trucks, machine- guns, rocket-propelled grenades and small arms. Members of the militia do not wear uniforms but are dressed in civilian clothes, US officials said. They may not be the only irregular forces operating in the south. Some of the other fighters who have ambushed US troops may include hard-core Baath Party officials and members of Iraq's intelligence organisation. Saddam has set up multiple security organisations to ensure that his survival does not depend on a single agency and to establish a system in which the organisations watch each other. The most dedicated Fedayeen members are organised in the "Golden Company", described as a group of militants prepared to fight to the death. The New York Times This story was found at: http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/03/24/1048354548045.html Forwarded for your information. The text and intent of the article have to stand on their own merits. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. section 107, this material is distributed without charge or profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving this type of information for non-profit research and educational purposes only. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe simply because it has been handed down for many genera- tions. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumoured by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is written in Holy Scriptures. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of teachers, elders or wise men. Believe only after careful observation and analysis, when you find that it agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all. Then accept it and live up to it." The Buddha on Belief, from the Kalama Sutra <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http://archive.jab.org/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http://archive.jab.org/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
