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Insecurity Breeds Sectarianism in Adhamiya
Sectarian violence is a constant refrain in the media coverage of Iraq. Details, insight, and complex analysis tend to be absent. Today Alive in Baghdad brings you another story about residents of Adhamiya. Adhamiya has been the target of much of the sectarian violence discussed in the media.Alive in Baghdad reported on once such incident on August 17th 2006.The Iraqi National Guard has been accused of being primarily assembled of Shi'a Iraqis. This accusation has raised many fears in the Sunni community that Iraq's new security forces are sectarian and have a stronger loyalty to militias than to the Iraqi state.In this episode the Imam of the Abu Hanifa Mosque calls on Iraq's government to form special Iraqi National Guard force from the residents of Adhamiya, to ensure real security for its residents. He also asks Adhamiya's residents to engage in a demonstration demanding this force be created to ensure the safety and security of Adhamiya.For other examples of sectarian violence reported on by Alive in Baghdad, see this story about another rocket attack, and this about an AiB correspondent who was kidnapped by a militia. To hear more about concerns with Iraq's security forces, see this interview with a man who was detained by the Iraqi Army in Ramadi.Tags: iraq, baghdad, aliveinbaghdad, terrorism, waronterror
Abu Ghraib Detainee Tells His Story
Mhyar Abdullah is one of the tens of thousands of men living in Iraq who have been detained and released without charge over the last 4 years of the war in Iraq.Mhyar, or Merky, has an especially interesting case, because he is a Palestinian who has lived his entire life in Baghdad, since birth. It seems the Coalition Forces weren't properly prepared for the circumstances of Iraq's Palestinian residents. Because Merky is Palestinian, he does not have Iraqi citizenship, and was initially treated as a "foreign fighter" by the Coalition. He was detained in 2003 and held for approximately 11 months, in what amounted to a Kafka-esque game of "pass the buck." As he describes, perhaps the main reason he was held for such a long time was simply that no single authority wanted to take responsibility for his detention and processing. In this interview Merky elaborates on his detention, describing things he saw during his time in Bucca and Abu Ghraib. Merky also highlights the issues of torture, abuse, as well as just a few of the complexities that appear to have initially mystified the Coaltion and stymied and effective response and reconstruction after Baghdad's fall.
Some Video From Ramadi
We received this video from an anonymous contributor. It appears to show some footage of the streets of Ramadi, as well as an attack, apparently against a mosque in Ramadi. We believe the video is dated from the third week of April, 2006. I hope you will appreciate this video and the ability to see firsthand a small bit of the city of Ramadi.
Correct Link to Episode 2
Unfortunately I uploaded the wrong file with the description yesterday. Here is the correct file for Episode 2, which describes life in Ruweishid, the first video was simply much of the B-Roll from Episode 2.
Another Rocket in Baghdad
Mortar and rocket attacks have become more and more common in Baghdad. They have even started to seem like the weapon of choice in the growing conflict between Iraq's militias. Today's story is the second such event Alive in Baghdad has reported on in recent weeks. Um Basheer lives in a home near AiB correspondent Omar Abdullah. When her home was struck in the middle of the night, he rushed to the scene to bring you this story. Please consider making a donation to support this work.
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