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BAGHDAD, Sept 22 (KUNA) -- An Iraqi security committee warned Saturday
against the dangers of armed groups that seceded from Al-Qaeda terrorist
organization recently in Diali governorate, northeast Baghdad.
Al-Qaeda organization in Diali has splintered into some small groups in
Al-Meqdadia, Hobhob, and Al-Aswad towns, committee leaders told the Iraqi
parliament citing a report.
The splinter groups, called people's committees, include "Thawrat Al-Ishrin"
(the Twentieth Revolution) Battalions, the Islamic Army which jeopardize the
security of Diali.
Residents of Diali are gravely concerned about the existence of such armed
groups backed by the US forces in the city.
Some members of the groups perpetrated abductions and killings in Ba'qouba
city and clashed with police forces there.
The US forced attributed the recent advances against Al-Qaeda organizations
to "effective cooperation" with the splinter groups.
Iraqi MPs reacted variantly to the report of the committee formed by Diali
Logistic Office.
While some parliamentarian hailed the findings of the report, others
expressed reservations against the practices of the groups.
Salim Abdullah - an MP of the Sunni Iraqi List - said Al-Qaeda terrorists
would never be driven out of Diali without the support of the splinter groups.
Hadi Al-Aameri , a Shiite Alliance MP, called for controls over the
armament of the splinter group and bringing them under the state control.
The Iraqi parliament decided to hold a session to probe the situation in
Diali exclusively with all member of the Diali Logistic Office attending. (end)
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