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    Al-Qaida claims attack on Iraqi government center

    BAGHDAD (AP) โ€” An al-Qaida front group in Iraq claimed responsibility for a bloody attack on a government compound in the Islamist militants' former stronghold west of Baghdad last month and vowed more attacks on the Shiite-led government as it tries to make up with its Sunni-backed members.

    Seven policemen were killed in a three-hour battle between Shiite-dominated security forces and Sunni militants Jan. 15 in the Anbar provincial capital of Ramadi, 70 miles (115 kilometers) west of Baghdad. It was the first serious gunbattle for Iraqi forces against insurgents without American backup.

    Violence has surged since the U.S. completed its military withdrawal from Iraq in December. The country has also been plunged into a political crisis after the Shiite-led government issued an arrest warrant for the Sunni Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi on terrorism charges. Security forces have detained hundreds of Sunnis suspected of ties to the deposed Baath Party of Saddam Hussein.

    A statement by al-Qaida's Islamic State of Iraq late Tuesday praised the attackers in Ramadi as a "group of the heroes" for targeting Iraqi troops, who it said were agents of Iran. The group vowed more attacks, saying the recent blasts were "very small" compared to those coming.

    Al-Qaida was one of the main U.S. enemies in Iraq. It was behind some of the deadliest attacks on U.S. soldiers, Iraqi security forces and American-backed government institutions.

    Since the U.S. pullout, al-Qaida and other Sunni militants have stepped up attacks on Shiites raising concern that the surge in violence โ€” combined with a sectarian crisis in the government โ€” might deteriorate into a civil war.

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    Associated Press writer Mazin Yahya contributed to this report.

     

    24 comments

    • poop on you  •  3 mths ago
      Are the Iraqi people happy we left yet?
    • Mohdu  •  3 mths ago
      All Muslims will be killed if Shia and Sunni fight continue going on in Iraq. Non-Muslims are enjoying their drama.
    • Zot  •  Tampa, Florida  •  3 mths ago
      I'm glad Iraq wanted us out of their country!
    • EVIL THE CAT  •  3 mths ago
      Hey al-Qaida your own blood brothers are forming against you to put all the crap on you so they can take your long fought for booty!...They are ratting you out and selling you over for the hang mans noose... :)
    • Mc  •  3 mths ago
      sunni , shia , al quaida .
      yada , yada , yada .
      the world of islam chaotic .
      unlike christian world robotic .
      2,0000 years .
      opposites attracktic .
    • A Yahoo! User  •  3 mths ago
      Why do people call them Muslim terrorists? Theyre #$%$ terrorists, thats about it. Muslims dont want these fools, thank you.
    • Guam Guy  •  San Diego, California  •  3 mths ago
      The first reaction on hearing the words "Al Qaida attack" makes you want to spring into action with your M-4. By then you realize that every American-hating Arab is going to claim that they are "Al Qaida". Best treat such wannabees as Ron Paul would. Treat them like barking dogs on the street...leave them alone but if they run up to you car - run them over.
      • A Yahoo! User 3 mths ago
        Grab your M-4 ANDDO WHAT???? I'm Muslim, and American-Arab and I most certainly condemn the acton sof this group. The problem is I dont believe they exist. AT ALL. Bush Senior was friends with these so called "Terrorist groups" until things weren't going in his favor
      • Brian 3 mths ago
        Well just ignore the fact that al-Qaeda declared war on America during Clintons presidency and started bombing American targets around the world (like the USS Cole, 2 US embassys in Africa, oh and the 93 WTC bombing).
    • john  •  3 mths ago
      We don't care about al Qaeda having safe haven in Iraq. Yet we spend billions in Afghanistan fighting the Taliban, who had nothing to do with 9/11.
      • Kenshin Himura 3 mths ago
        You got that backwards.

        Taliban sheltered and protected al qaeda. Iraq, which had nothing to do with 9/11, didn't have al qaeda until after we "liberated" them.
      • john 3 mths ago
        Himura-san: That was then, and now is now.
    • Ray Finkle  •  3 mths ago
      Boy! Ain't this the truth! Everyone seems to be wondering why Muslim terrorists are so quick to commit suicide. Lets have a look at the evidence: ??- No Christmas?- No television?- No nude women?- No football?- No pork chops?- No hot dogs?- No burgers?- No beer?- No bacon?- Rags for clothes?- Towels for hats?- Constant wailing from some idiot in a tower?- More than one wife?- More than one mother in law?- You can't shave?- Your wife can't shave?- You can't wash off the smell of donkey?- You wipe your arse with your hand?- You cook over burning camel s***- Your wife is picked by someone else?- Your wife smells worse than your donkey ?? Then they tell you that "when you die, it all gets better"?? No s#!T Sherlock!.... It's not like it could get much worse
      • whocares 3 mths ago
        hahahhahahahhaha funny ,but true,
      • whocares 3 mths ago
        you made my day I hope you don't mind if i copy that,, read it 10 minutes ago and still laughing,,,
    • Scott  •  Bluefield, West Virginia  •  3 mths ago
      Muslums killing Muslums, it just dont get any better than this.
    • DMZ  •  3 mths ago
      Bush really screwed up Iraq. The new government is going to side with Iran before they side with us, on most things. Saddam Hussein kept Iran in check.
      • whocares 3 mths ago
        they won;t side with Iran,, no way
      • john 3 mths ago
        Actually, Iraqi Shias don't want to be Iranian lapdogs. They will keep independent thinking and policies even if they don't badmouth each other.
    • Dana  •  3 mths ago
      Al Qaida would take credit for anything like butchery and murder they are such a devoted religious group.
    • chris  •  3 mths ago
      boy! i bet it woulda been nice to have to UAVs up there !!! might have even been able to stop them
    • Rick Perry is not in Texa ...  •  Houston, Texas  •  3 mths ago
      Well if Bush hadn't screwed this whole thing up so bad this crap would not be happening.
    • Rick Perry is not in Texa ...  •  Houston, Texas  •  3 mths ago
      Thanks "W".
    • A Yahoo! User  •  3 mths ago
      omg this is HILAROUS. AL QAEDA ISNT REAL YOU DUMBSH!TS! COME ON PEOPLE!! HOW CAN THE FBI NOT FIND A BUNCH OF DESERT MONGERS??? REALLY??
      EVEERY middle eastern president has claimed that the protestors were part of Al Qaeda to save their face. Everyone blames crap on Al Qaeda when they don't know what happened or feel like smearing Muslim's names. I am Muslim and I most certainly beliee this organiation is fictitious.It'snot real, the media loves making a mountian out of a molehill.
    • Enemy of the State  •  3 mths ago
      "Al-CIAduh claims attack on Iraq" is far more accurate.
    • sal  •  3 mths ago
      Every body knows that al-qaida is supported by saudi ararbia and qatar and kuwait ...........the leader of al-qaida osama ben laden was from saudi arabia and 15 of the hijackers(9/11) were from saudi arabia and the rest were from other arab countries.............so who is supporting terrorism??????!!! And who is terrorist....???
    • JasonK  •  3 mths ago
      If you're not Al-Qaida, you're a target.
    • James L  •  Port St Lucie, Florida  •  3 mths ago
      NO US SOLDIERS OKAY WITH ME !!!
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