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Many Iraqis Reject U.S.-Appointed Iraqi Governing Council

Firas Al-Atraqchi | 22.07.2003 19:59 | Anti-militarism | World

In what has become a nearly daily event, increasing numbers of Iraqis and Iraqi political organizations are voicing their deep criticism and rejection of the U.S.-appointed Iraqi Governing Council.

The latest political group, the Christian Democratic Party of Iraq, rejected the new interim government and specifically pointed out their rejection of Kurdish leader Masoud Barazani. The Christian group said it would not recognize any government unless directly voted in by the Iraqi people and legitimately represented the aspirations of the people.

In related news, a new Iraqi resistance group, the Brotherhood for the Liberation of Iraq, broadcast a video of several of its fighters armed with heavy machine guns and RPGs vowing to kill any and all foreign or Arab forces who enter Iraq.

To date, the number of U.S. military fatalities stands at 233. British fatalities are 43.

YellowTimes.org correspondent Firas Al-Atraqchi drafted this report.

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Only half the story

23.07.2003 12:32

Well that is only half the story and not as clear cut as made out. In fact, on 21st July Al-Jazeera carried a three-minute live satellite interview with Minas Ibrahim al-Yusufi, head of the Iraqi Christian Democratic Party, by presenter Fayruz Zayyani. Al-Yusufi reiterated much of what is reported above, but he went on to say, however, that he respected "certain figures" in the Governing Council such as Kurdish Democratic Party leader Mas'ud Barzani, "who represents the Kurdish people".

Paul Edwards