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Got this from Ward Reilly, Vets for Peace: Some Iraq reality, from a friend (Ahmed) in Mosul; "Update on Iraq situation After the taking of Mosul by several resistance factions along with ISIS each operating in considerable isolation to the other, the city now enjoys a peaceful environment, a new mayor has been appointed and each resistance faction is assisting local dignitaries to run each area in a manner that avoids stirring trouble between the factions on one end and ISIS on the other. The Revolutionaries at this point seem to have received orders that no tensions are permissible with any party fighting the central government until the political process in iraq installed by the Americans and Iranians is removed from power. After that is another story, as most Iraqis regardless of their sect do not accept that ISIS be the master of the house. The Military council and Tribes are avoiding even displaying their full colour allowing ISIS to take the highlight in the Media this way their bad reputation causes mont on the government side to flee thus reducing overall casualties and blood spill. This policy obviously has it's negative implications and allows Maliki to claim that everyone is ISIS to gather International Political and Media support. When asked by local journalists the Councils insist that when the time comes where ISIS is consumed by it's creators in Battle they will choose the hour where they will clear matters in a more public Manner. This will also force a lot of Media organisations promoting the ISIS line to accept a new reality where people would discover the the amount of disinformation they were fed, leaving these media outlets in an awkward position with their readers and viewers. this is a very tricky strategy. but they insist that ISIS is the problem of the government and the Americans and the Military council is fighting its own war and will not interest itself with any argument that they should fight ISIS first as this is the government line. Video from Mosul Markets are open and fighters NOT related to ISIS but rather to the Military councils great the people http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZvZ_6rVZuE Video of People in Mosul greeting tribal fighters http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkLuSww2ZcA Video of the municipality removing concrete barriers and checkpoint remains people in mosul travel freely now as opposed to checkpoints that annoyed civilians more than it protected them during Maliki's presence. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQdTRxlU0bo <http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DIQdTRxlU0bo&h=xAQExU1z5&enc=AZPAOyPRHyjXwB7vTvpigZ6xU8jLFP_Rl_W0Rn6CJeg0olBwocqbz3DQW0nK13rcqtFr0XC1IuX7SGpas_nMefWSULx9ptiG4afCYqSUw21AjkPbairuFG6YrXT8hW7sdYKlR94ExODDdhP12KCsFDmg&s=1> Interview with with a police officer in mosul after the takeover confirm their comfort of the presence of the tribal fighters and request the fighters to protect the city banks and infrastructure and the readiness of the police force to work with them http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_w0UL57iZp0 <http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D_w0UL57iZp0&h=YAQHVeO3P&enc=AZOgpoT_Kg8tXG8Fn1cLfKPKdwfJQeVqOe0-pIPkMHTJWpYHd5QsboXYu8PkUSS-UXIEO0OI5XBu59hr4wZkkKppcy6O5WTJAYXOCzNiE6LMcDvLKv-UjZlo9p7xBiKJkET2FyLu2Q9Dk6y0NhL0CoB1&s=1> Civilian confirming that the revolutionaries in his area are not ISIS and that the revolution is for all iraqis and that the banks are under the protection of the revolutionaries now http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePll4XiFIO4 <http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DePll4XiFIO4&h=sAQEBAITh&enc=AZNMpfxVuSNQUcvx0cBs-VtvsmKh_rGIpv7dO1uE0DeIq7Ccsv4C7opV7DcpgE_608hKTSlLeQdMdfsAYy6bMdJ0eSPCXxKrJNTc6AuoEz9m1KO2PkZ3Gd0KoguUhWwtqGxan8itt0JetAlcS-oxLo9P&s=1> Civilian asking people who fled Mosul to come back after it is free roads are all open and services are being repaired http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-KnJHbgNd8 <http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DI-KnJHbgNd8&h=FAQE2XY6o&enc=AZMlOMOE5_w--EluUYzbd_TAiFovFWkA6ZAuRHA9SQfYGnwDyDMoG26KGBJx1vbHdEzoMprzxoUHWHFMeuCz3ecd3M0PJNWPL4qRhYxu-l8Is3dbSZb6UKUR0lvpHb-KLE83bDFCf5mY4E_fuzS14Pu5&s=1> Civilian saying that Mosul is peaceful and he has no obstruction now in movement http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiX-WeAqy5A <http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DPiX-WeAqy5A&h=4AQExXjXQ&enc=AZOHk7OsckGaPp2djmFv6Z2s6rkkih6UGbgopQXtcbU3F0rkRsOd8n8bAhPDfASmaGlKuRzO-mSq0Q_TJjWDhjUokopcYZtjJlHi6xFWnSeO7H2xLJVVn8GALVNmlMN2-WBXb-o4htPSnHTLv4p7p4ao&s=1> Civilian refugee who returned to Mosul after being welcomed by revolutionaries http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wTUvB5Ueus <http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D3wTUvB5Ueus&h=6AQGAqKJi&enc=AZNBhtOi9Yf5xDSSZlOJTUmiqIiQWDR36e3nhga2d91X_akdarMkoQDurDeU1kWphXbOpUBmP1dFH2oqk7DO55lT_5USHJvQ1k_TQawJFyUUBuIrmjtVfTYeXP6xUDbibXiJrUGjUUUexz5NiP2GQWdH&s=1> Another civilian guard confirming Mosul is safe and no looting occurred http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hsMYSEeQKA Revolutionary guarding the governorate in Mosul http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeKtswHgPcc <http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DJeKtswHgPcc&h=HAQGF3ZPV&enc=AZMD8zZUv5L5PlPxl0eCIyzEHaQVLHjkWIe__piFVfPvG7J1e35-LlJDLxTwsoGHVwXAKcI6umanHclAVrYuE4OE33tL7C6V6QCGhxLyP9mxmhWaBP5cwDYExXRVHoPje--SLSKLPytF5QDuyx9oFmhT&s=1> Checkpoints are now open http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMJIc3FmWz4 Burnt vehicles being removed by civil services in Mosul http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Dse9Z2TtPA <http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D-Dse9Z2TtPA&h=0AQHT2Ald&enc=AZO2VSmOjoRF4JT0RmesmqJpfk3Z43NLKX8IKOZVG_-Gz3OkDkbmvdATjFbTxkaHGasgZZgTSBlSUWs8Hpm-WCbahaDuVy_iAmvdSdlNX6h3HbUCR16q3Uwh1clvW1IX_RGIpB9FHH4Ly9oTq_ykwtOv&s=1> Mosul university guarded by the revolutionaries open its doors http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ih0vmA-9jsY An escaped soldier interviewed in Erbil after they escaped mosul he says that the commanders fled and they woke up on their own http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rZ6No-bYmo another soldier who fled to erbil confirms they were readied for battle but were then left with no commanders who fled by helicopters also explains how they withdrew to Erbil http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GHZkhbQINM The battles moved southwards quickly behind the crumbling forces of Maliki to try and prevent any re-organisation of his troops, any slowdown would give Maliki the opportunity to carve new lines of engagement in the defence of Baghdad. But Maliki managed to dispatch troops into tarmiah and Taji in an effort The military councils attacked the 4th devision HQ in Tikrit and now controls the city. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRP6X5gZXR4 <http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DJRP6X5gZXR4&h=EAQGl8IOH&enc=AZPBmmonZPCLahfGSzUUGyZazljRg7dHtqt-19dRrbiq7SaXJMU5ls5cwkcBtqENWULKpKtqqCGzhpY1sEsFUZluBemBxAofntlrYd43avy2RWkDP0PtLSKuURmYph-cEtqZMyqJFHDFmbp-kNbpegpu&s=1> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eDNfegPXm8 <http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D8eDNfegPXm8&h=qAQFckDOl&enc=AZM3Fyc8RGsqI0Ykr0s2vku-DF2-To9Rjhn_zsKpuDwTijvtNNjAI-rzAL6NjD2l3GQMMbUHG2JJYKxzQwritHWBxtlGQFD-jTtjJrNRf3xIXu9LOdJwHKmNmhsUfpfT1L_8kiIDOoyS1YgqIIyvZKND&s=1> The military council also filmed their own convoys of fighters in Tikrit in an attempt to tell people that the battle is not only a battle between Isis and Maliki http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJXB9V3p76Y http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udOzAGS9LSg <http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DudOzAGS9LSg&h=2AQHE0OGC&enc=AZPZS0weovs3iK7LVA2n7gXJ__oc1zAOJ9w3ICXTCFMWRO8A2S-ilvWG5JolPM4EkVtY34lcopiPTh5FGrFGGZVMbjcI-5YzJX_M0klM7S2edWAplmaeyFmZoTBy3pBv77v4W2_7zf-YC8xgOHcSAKgr&s=1> The military council also erects checkpoints to secure highways http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVhp6L9BQ1s <http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DBVhp6L9BQ1s&h=sAQEBAITh&enc=AZMJJP77ySlkp8GnUmvNPkNcrDnt3WhDPxn5SLQZXkyka_E6mM2QVGL1-vEX8wY6W84yj6kwvKegvNqhJfEcBNQmu6V6krzL-uDxXpKf6jIwc8DCEubz00sZxQGZeLBMIVisfmil3qBJWlYdRcUdCMNO&s=1> Talafar with a major Shia population also welcomes the revolutionaries after they took the cityŁ there were fears of revenge but soon after they entered the revolutionaries did not harm them and went for clearing the remaining pockets of Maliki troops in the old castle. now all is controlled by Tribals Samarra was avoided to deprive Maliki of any publicity that he is defending the shrines and revolutionaries drove down to Tarmiah and Taji where fierce fighting is occurring now to clear these areas and proceed to Baghdad further south. On the western front Sahwas are falling apart in Ramadi and the revolutionaries are taking control of more ground and neighbourhoods in the city as we all know the city is plagued with tribal affiliations that make things a bit complicated but they seem to be negotiating their way into control on most areas Maliki ordered all remaining troops in far isolated areas to withdraw to Habaniyah airbase in an effort to bolster his presence west of fallujah and to shorter logistic lines. Sahwas remain in Haditha currently in battle with ISIS in that area. Military council has launched several attacks on Garma bridge from the north of the Mazraa base east of fallujah and from Fallujah to create a pincer movement and clear the base there is some ground gained but the base is very large and needs more attention. without clearing this base the revolutionaries would not take the risk of proceeding to Baghdad and leave their backs open to a counter attack. there is another front southwest of the airport pushing into the south east of Baghdad cutting supply routes from the southern provinces both the Military councils and the ISIS are moving in these areas as well. Baghdad is surrounded completely from three directions the north west and south and Maliki is sending militias on the outskirts to scare people into staying at home. Internet services have been suspended in Baghdad to avoid information and news from getting out. some TV channels ave had their phone numbers blocked by telecom so no one can call and give eye witness information. North east of Baghdad on another front in Baquba ISIS is battling the Maliki there while the Military council is clearing villages on the road to Baghdad. everyone is waiting for the Baghdad battle to start but know one knows from which direction or when the attack will come. Families of officials have either fled Baghdad through the airport to neighbouring countries or to London or to Erbil. also in Diyala the university closed down it's dorms so the students can go to their homes safely http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccZS8ylpmzU <http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DccZS8ylpmzU&h=rAQElADEf&enc=AZNl8D4z_oI870mTTY47qoNaDNWZTPk_kfQHFdG0hI0IC6L2wummt_zTXRBkV6BEcVLPQFUAjracLZO08qYh3Jx3YhlSeoOwrLFzrP3libCPlCLgdsWBDMpxHA-38zzRRxzf5whmYQqmcZzrKthYK1Q2&s=1> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LI_TXnTA78 Information on the battles in Tarmiyah and Taji is still yet to come The Iraqi Media spring is having difficulty locating their reporter there so they are trying to send another into the area so we can all have some information of what is actually happening there. In the south of Iraq Maliki dispatched troops to Nasseriyah to secure the city after several reports that the people of the city are planning on launching demonstrations against him that may trigger other cities in the south to join in This is a quick update on what is happening ISIS remains unfortunately the talk of Mass Media as an effort to save the corrupt political process... any intervention whether from the states or the Iranian Regime will sell itself that they are fighting terrorists from ISIS same old game in 2005 and 2006. Religious clerics who were silent for 11 years suddenly appeared on facebook pages carrying guns to rally people to defend the political process they see themselves clearly part of the establishment that loots Iraq. People are gossiping about them asking where have they been all these years ? Maliki is trying really hard to pretend that he is the saviour of Shias and that if his rule collapses it will be the end of everyone. Kurdish peshmirga belonging to Barzani are looting military equipment and police vehicles in areas close to their borders simply taking advantage as in 2003 of any equipment not being attended to. they are also increasing their presence in Kirkuk in an attempt to claim it in the vacuum. Peshmigra belonging to Talanani and backed by Iran tried this morning to attack ISIS in an attempt to drag the other Peshmirgas belonging to Barzani into the battle but failed clearly an Iranian move. Barzani has no intention to et involved in any fighting what so ever. he only wants to benefit from the collapse he hates Maliki just as much as anyone else. Best Regards Ahmed ________________________________________________ Send list submissions to: Marxism@lists.csbs.utah.edu Set your options at: http://lists.csbs.utah.edu/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
