Yowser! Some News Even The MSM Can't Ignor In Iraq

[Annie]

http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2006/05/more-good-news-iraqi-tribal-leaders.html

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Wednesday, May 10, 2006
More Good News! Iraqi Tribal Leaders Unite & Denounce Terror

Wow! Here is some very encouraging news translated by Iraqi-American Haider Ajina from the Iraqi media. Iraqi Sunni, Shia and Kurdish tribal leaders are meeting today to sign a pact to unite and fight terror!


Prominent Iraqi Shiite cleric Hussein al-Sadr leads the prayer following a meeting of tribal chiefs from different parts of Iraq, in Kazimiyah mosque, a northern Baghdad suburb, Wednesday, May 10, 2006. Iraqi Shiite, Sunni Arabs and Kurds attended the meeting followed by joint prayer. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

After the news yesterday of Al Qaeda weakening in Iraq, where every year is worse than before, comes this good news today from Haider Ajina.

The following is a Haider Ajina translation of news in Iraq’s May 10th addition of Almada.

Over 200 Iraqi tribal leaders to sign an honor compact rejecting terrorism.

Over 200 Iraqi tribal leaders will meet in Baghdad on Wednesday may 10th to sign an honor compact to denounce and reject terrorism and sectarian violence.

Tribal leaders announced they will meet in Khademiah Baghdad on Wednesday May 10th at a conference. This conference will result in an honor compact obliging Iraqi tribes to cooperate amongst each other and the authorities to protect their members from terrorist attacks, and to help with national unity and condemning sectarian violence.

The "Foundation for Humanitarian Dialogue" sponsored and organized the conference. Husien Ismail Alsadar who uses Khademiah as his center of activities and enjoys the backing and blessing of Al Sistani is the foundation’s president. Some Sheiks and tribal leaders said they hope that a committee can be formed to represent Iraqi tribes in the "National accord conference" on June 10th along with the honor compact signed by tribal leaders.

A foundation speaker said that the conference will be attended by heads of Tribes from all of Iraq, Arab Kurd and Turkmen tribes. The speaker added that the conference will also discus political, security, and social issues in the country. We hope to come up with ideas and plans to cooperate in stopping terrorist activities affecting the citizens. He pointed out that the honor compact to fight terrorism and denounce sectarian violence would be the main results of this conference.

The Kurdish, Sunni and Shia tribal leaders joined for a prayer after the meeting.

Prominent Iraqi Shiite cleric Hussein al-Sadr, left, leads the prayer following a meeting of tribal chiefs from different parts of Iraq, in Kazimiyah mosque, a northern Baghdad suburb, Wednesday, May 10, 2006. Iraqi Shiite, Sunni Arabs and Kurds attended the meeting followed by joint prayer. (AP)
(It is strange what the AP omits from their description of this event.)

Haider Ajina comments:

This news adds to the mounting evidence that Iraqis are united, they are united in their quest for defeating terrorists who hope to destroy the fledgling democracy, they are united in fighting sectarianism (which was encouraged and fostered by the Baathists) and united in wanting their democracy to succeed and thrive.

No evidence of civil war, no evidence of splitting up the country and no evidence in giving in to the terrorist. This is a very important conference of all the leading tribes in Iraq. Arab, Kurd, Turkmen, Muslim, Christian, Shiite & Sunni all getting together with a common goal. Defeating terrorism, affirm national unity and condemning sectarianism. All working together and promising to help and protect each other. This is the greatest defeat to Zarqawi and his group as well as the remaining Baathists.

Regards,
Haider Ajina
McKinleyville CA

ABC News is carrying the story, now, including this:

Dressed in outfits ranging from business suits and ties to traditional Arab robes and head scarves, the tribal leaders and Sunni Arab, Shiite and Kurdish clerics met at Al-Hashimi mosque in northern Baghdad. At one point, they knelt on a carpet to pray together in a unified ritual.

Amen!

** But get this! from a report on the meeting:

Shiite Leader Al-Sadr (the other Al Sadr) said U.N. and Arab League envoys had been invited to attend the meeting and he was disappointed they had not shown up!...

 

[Gunny]

http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2006/05/more-good-news-iraqi-tribal-leaders.html

Here's about 1/2 the story:

Look for a quickly drummed up "Republican scandal" to quickly send this to page 2.

 

[Annie]

Look for a quickly drummed up "Republican scandal" to quickly send this to page 2.

No shi*!