Ex-insurgents Want More Money, or Else
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Type of Content: Article The Iraqi officer leading a U.S.-financed anti-jihadist group is in no mood for small talk -- either the military gives him more money or he will pack his bags and rejoin the ranks of al-Qaeda. "I'll go back to al-Qaeda if you stop backing the Sahwa (Awakening) groups," Col. Satar tells U.S. Lt. Matthew McKernon, as he tries to secure more funding for his men to help battle the anti-U.S. insurgents. Most members of the Awakening groups are Sunni Arab former insurgents who themselves fought American troops under the al-Qaeda banner after the fall of the regime of executed Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. Some, like Satar, had served in Saddam's army before joining Al-Qaeda. Others were members of criminal gangs before deciding to fight the insurgents, with the backing of the U.S. military. Meanwhile the U.S. Army has files on all Awakening members -- including finger prints and retinal identification. "They know that we know who they are," said Capt. Kevin Ryan. Read the full story... Also related on BTM Sy Hersh Says White House Attacking Iran Now Is the U.S. creating another Al- Qaeda in Iraq? Reporter Details Congressionally Approved Covert Funding Of Terrorists In Iran
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