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October 17, 2006
Iraq: Radicals Declare Sunni Islamist "State"
News from the Telegraph, CCTV, PEJ News, News.com.au, MediaLine, and Associated Press via the Jerusalem Post reports that a coalition of Sunni Islamists in Iraq have declared that a large swathe of Iraq is now an "Islamic State".
The region described by the Mujahideen Shura Council includes six provinces. The Telgraph provides a graphic of the intended "Islamic State" HERE.
The statement announcing that the region covering central and western Iraq as a Sunni enclave was announced on a video by the Mujahideen Shura Council. This grouping includes fanatical Islamists, including the "Al Qaeda of the Two Rivers". It was made by a man in a light-colored top like that worn by Arctic explorers, with a white blob covering his head, making him look like one of the models from a children's toy set. He is seated in front of a banner emblazoned with the Arabic script, reading: "No God but Allah, and Mohammed is His Messenger".
The announcer said that all Sunni Muslims should support "the new government headed by Abdullah Rashid al-Baghdadi." This individual is said to be head of the Mujahideen Shura Council.
"Your brothers announce the establishment of the Islamic State in Baghdad, Anbar, Diyala, Kirkuk, Salah al-Din, Ninawa, and in other parts of the governorate of Babel, in order to protect our religion and our people."
SITE Institute states that the video is eight and a half minutes long. The spokesperson states that the state has been created by the Pact of the Scented People (Khalf al-Mutayibeen), which was formed on Thursday, October 12 this year. It is formed from the Mujahideen Shura Council, the Conquering Army (Jeish al-Fatiheen), Army Squad of the Prophet Mohammed (Jund al-Sahaba), Brigades of al-Tawhid Wal Sunnah, and Sunni tribes.
SITE states that the strange garb of the presenter (pictured) is the official uniform of the Pact of the Scented People.
Last week, perhaps out of desperation induced by the continuous daily sectarian killings in the nation, the Iraqi parliament announced a federalism law, which allows provinces to unite into semi-autonomous regions. The video announcement seems to have been created in response to this ruling.
Posted by Giraldus Cambrensis at October 17, 2006 5:21 AM
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Sooooo, the stinky people are making a state of their own....
Posted by: slogin ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.westernresistance.com/nav-commenters.gif)
at October 17, 2006 8:19 AM
Soooo, the stinky people are finally getting their own state. Undoubtedly they will utilize this state to launch stink bombs against western civilization.
Posted by: slogin at October 17, 2006 8:21 AM
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