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03-08-2012, 10:47 PM
Dubai Terrorism operations in Iraq have dropped since the onset of the ‘Arab Spring' according to the special adviser to the country's Prime Minister Nouri Al Maliki.
In an interview with Gulf News Sami Al Askari revealed that an alliance between Al Qaida and Al Baath factions still exists.
Gulf News: There are those who believe that the Baath party's remaining factions are in fact responsible for the latest explosions around Iraq, which hold the fingerprints of the Al Qaida Iraq terrorist organisation. Do you also feel that Al Qaida Iraq has been transformed into a gun for hire?
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Sami Al Askari: Since early on, there was and still is a criminal alliance between Al Qaida and the Al Baath factions. This [alliance] is responsible for the majority of terrorist acts witnessed in Iraq over the past years.
Despite the recent blasts around Iraq recently, which resulted in more than 250 people being martyred and injured, how do you explain the drop in the number of blasts in Iraq since the start of the demonstrations and crisis in Syria?
There [has been] an increasing and constant drop in the number of terrorist operations in Iraq since the onset of the ‘Arab Spring'.
Iraq is no longer a haven for terrorists from other Arab countries. These terrorists have found new fields where they can exercise and carry out their terrorist acts.
The growing [size of the] Iraqi security forces and the US army pull-out are all elements that have made Iraq a more difficult place to survive in for Al Qaida and other similar groups.
When do you think the national assembly for political blocs will convene? Do you think that the multitude of papers presented may threaten the fate of the convention?
Preparatory meetings between representatives of different political blocs are continuous and progress has been achieved in [coming up with] the meeting's schedule.
The National Alliance and Al Iraqiya Block have presented two papers and those taking part in the meeting have agreed to write a joint paper which includes all topics outlined in the two papers.
The date of the meeting remains open until the meeting's agenda is done. Some feel that it is important for the meeting to be held before the Arab summit while others say that it is better to wait after the summit. Each of the two parties have their reasons and justifications.
http://gulfnews.com/news/region/iraq/iraq-no-longer-a-safe-haven-for-terrorists-1.991877
In an interview with Gulf News Sami Al Askari revealed that an alliance between Al Qaida and Al Baath factions still exists.
Gulf News: There are those who believe that the Baath party's remaining factions are in fact responsible for the latest explosions around Iraq, which hold the fingerprints of the Al Qaida Iraq terrorist organisation. Do you also feel that Al Qaida Iraq has been transformed into a gun for hire?
Article continues below
Sami Al Askari: Since early on, there was and still is a criminal alliance between Al Qaida and the Al Baath factions. This [alliance] is responsible for the majority of terrorist acts witnessed in Iraq over the past years.
Despite the recent blasts around Iraq recently, which resulted in more than 250 people being martyred and injured, how do you explain the drop in the number of blasts in Iraq since the start of the demonstrations and crisis in Syria?
There [has been] an increasing and constant drop in the number of terrorist operations in Iraq since the onset of the ‘Arab Spring'.
Iraq is no longer a haven for terrorists from other Arab countries. These terrorists have found new fields where they can exercise and carry out their terrorist acts.
The growing [size of the] Iraqi security forces and the US army pull-out are all elements that have made Iraq a more difficult place to survive in for Al Qaida and other similar groups.
When do you think the national assembly for political blocs will convene? Do you think that the multitude of papers presented may threaten the fate of the convention?
Preparatory meetings between representatives of different political blocs are continuous and progress has been achieved in [coming up with] the meeting's schedule.
The National Alliance and Al Iraqiya Block have presented two papers and those taking part in the meeting have agreed to write a joint paper which includes all topics outlined in the two papers.
The date of the meeting remains open until the meeting's agenda is done. Some feel that it is important for the meeting to be held before the Arab summit while others say that it is better to wait after the summit. Each of the two parties have their reasons and justifications.
http://gulfnews.com/news/region/iraq/iraq-no-longer-a-safe-haven-for-terrorists-1.991877