The Paradise Boys: The Internal Debate over the Use of Child Jihadis in Iraq

                   
jamestown.org     Jun 24, 2008            

By Abdul Hameed Bakier Concerned about the future of al-Qaeda in Iraq due to the killing and arrests of its prominent leaders, jihadi forum participants have discussed the second generation of al-Qaeda (hanein.info, June 7). In the same context, other forum chatters discussed al-Qaeda’s recruitment of young children as part of a possible long-term drive to replace dead and arrested jihadis in Iraq (ahl-alquran.com, May 27). A jihadi forum chatter, nicknamed “Saif al-Umma,” raised the alarm about the apostasy of many Sunnis who had deviated from the path of jihad in Iraq, consequently paving the way for the establishment of the Sunni “Awakening councils” and the deployment of Iraqi security forces in significant parts of Iraq. The first generation of al-Qaeda, who fought for the last five years, were killed, arrested or... [read full story]                    

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upi.com     Jun 24, 2008          

BAGHDAD, June 24 (UPI) -- The U.S. and Iraqi military and strategic success in Iraq has sounded the death knell for al-Qaida, a conservative columnist writes. Writing for the online edition of the National Review, author Carter...                    

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upi.com     Jun 24, 2008          

WASHINGTON, June 24 (UPI) -- A U.S. Department of Defense report on the status of its operations in Iraq blames Iran for arming radical Iraqi Shiite militias despite promises not to. The quarterly Pentagon assessment of Iraq,...                    

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politicalgateway.com     Jun 24, 2008          

WASHINGTON, June 24 (UPI) -- A U.S. Department of Defense report on the status of its operations in Iraq blames Iran for arming radical Iraqi Shiite militias despite promises not to. The quarterly Pentagon assessment of Iraq,...                    

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globalsecurity.org     Jun 24, 2008          

By Fred W. Baker III WASHINGTON, June 23, 2008 – Violence in Iraq dropped in May to its lowest level in four years, according to a Defense Department report released to Congress today. “Coalition and Iraqi forces’ operations...                    

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CNN - Pentagon: Iraq Violence Down Since 'Surge'

news4jax.com     Jun 24, 2008          

Pentagon's quarterly report to Congress notes violence reduction It also notes that jihadists loyal to al Qaeda in Iraq are still a threat Report credits Sons of Iraq, former insurgents who are now being paid by U.S. Increasing...                    

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Violence in Iraq Drops to Four-Year Low

freerepublic.com     Jun 24, 2008          

WASHINGTON, June 23, 2008 – Violence in Iraq dropped in May to its lowest level in four years, according to a Defense Department report released to Congress today. The quarterly report, required by Congress, measured progress...                    

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US-deal to make Iraq launch pad for wars

mathaba.net     Jun 24, 2008          

An Iraqi lawmaker says a security treaty between the US and his country would let Washington to attack any country from Iraq. (Image: Khalaf al-Alyan) (Press TV) "The Iraqi-US agreement contains several items that impinge upon...                    

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Pentagon: Iraq violence down since 'surge'

cnn.com     Jun 24, 2008          

Pentagon's quarterly report to Congress notes violence reduction It also notes that jihadists loyal to al Qaeda in Iraq are still a threat Report credits Sons of Iraq, former insurgents who are now being paid by U.S. Increasing...                    

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Pentagon: Violence down in Iraq since 'surge'

cnn.com     Jun 24, 2008          

Pentagon's quarterly report to Congress notes violence reduction It also notes that jihadists loyal to al Qaeda in Iraq are still a threat Report credits Sons of Iraq, former insurgents who are now being paid by U.S. Increasing...                    

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As military buildup ends, Iraq safer but still unstable

chron.com     Jun 24, 2008          

By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press Other data in the reports included: — Northern Iraq continues to be a problem area, with roughly half of all security incidents occurring there. — Most provinces in other parts of the...                    

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