IAI Issues Stinging New Attack on Al-Qaida in Iraq

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Last Updated (Monday, 29 November 1999 19:00) Written by Evan Kohlmann Sunday, 10 June 2007 19:00

On June 4, the dominant Sunni insurgent faction known as the Islamic Army in Iraq (IAI) issued a new audio recording from a spokesman for the group, Dr. Ali al-Nuaimi. In his speech, al-Nuaimi accused Al-Qaida of killing at least 40 members of the IAI in recent weeks, including unarmed individuals hiding inside Sunni mosques in Baghdad. He further charged Al-Qaida with responsibility in various other criminal actions, including kidnappings, robberies, and the enforcement of arbitrary rules on other insurgent groups. Al-Nuaimi offered unprecedented and striking detail regarding the recent reported battles between Al-Qaida and the IAI in various Sunni neighborhoods in Baghdad.

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