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Al Jazeera Satellite Channel

"We are in Baghdad today, the 3rd of Tuesday. We were awaken at about three o'clock in the morning by Ministry of Information members who told us a conference would be held in one hour. We went to the conference to find out that Iraqi forces have entered both the Northern Kurdish Autonomous zone and the Southern Shi'ite Autonomous zone."

"According to Minister of Information Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf, Iraqi forces comprimising the 1st, 3rd, and 4th Army Corps have entered the Kurdish region after reaching an agreement with both the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and the Kurdistan Democratic Party, the two largest parties in the north."

"In the south, the 3rd 'Fast Assault' Corps of the Republican Guard, with the 2nd, 5th, 6th, and 7th Army Corps have pushed into the south with limited resistance from Shi'ite rebels. He reports that they have taken the border cities of Al Hillah and An Najaf and are on the outskirts of Ad Diwaniyah in the western part of the south, and have taken control of the city of Al Hayy, just south of Al Qut."

"He said that forces had crossed into both zones at approximately 12:00 AM local time."

"We will continue to bring information about these events. We are preparing to send a team both into the north and two into the south to see what is happening."

"This is Saami Ahmed, Al Jazeera from Baghdad."

(OOC: For those that don't know:

Iraq seperated into a Kurdish, Sunni, and Shi'ite area after the war with the US in March/April 2003. The Sunni area, led by Saddam Hussein, united with Syria to form Al Anbar. No one particularly recognizes the Shi'ites since they are very Islamic and follow policies such as Iran in the 1980's. They also support terroristic action against other countries that oppose them.)

Al Jazeera Satellite Channel

"At another news conference held by the Information Minister, Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf, he stated that Iraqi forces have

continued to advanced relatively unopposed southward. He has stated that an Nassiryah and ad Diwaniyah had been seized with

practically no fighting. The city of al Amarah has also been taken over by Iraqi forces with only light fighting between the

Republican Guard 3rd Corps and the Shi'ite rebel formations in the city."

"Al Jazeera can confirm all of this. Our correspondents in the south have visited all of these cities and can confirm that

Iraqi forces have retaken these cities. Tensions are somewhat high in Nassiriyah and Najaf, but Iraqi forces have been nice

to the Shi'ite populations, but they have reinstated the secular law that rules Sunni Iraq."

"Al Sahaf has said that their forces are also fifty kilometers from the main Shi'ite city of al Basra. The 3rd Corps of the

Republican Guards are leading the way to al-Basra on the main highways. Shi'ite forces have yet to put up any real resistance

to the Iraqi forces pushing southward."

"This is Saami Ahmed, An Nassiriyah, Al Jazeera."

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Iraqi troops outside of An Nassiriyah.

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Iraqi Soldier standing in front of a newly placed poster of President Saddam Hussein in An Nassiriyah.

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OOC: Wow. No one responds.

It's amazing because just a month or two ago, if I posted that I was doing anything to the Kurds tens of nations would instantly declare war on me. :P

So... I really don't understand. You say you've reached an agreement with the Kurds? But you're fighting the shi'ites? Are they Kurds too?

I'm fairly hazy on these things; If Chimaea were to support one or the other I'll have to consider it.

ditto, so what is going on here? get some real action and maybe you will see something from us? :?: :?:

So... I really don't understand. You say you've reached an agreement with the Kurds? But you're fighting the shi'ites? Are they Kurds too?

I'm fairly hazy on these things; If Chimaea were to support one or the other I'll have to consider it.

OOC: No.

Kurds study the Sunni branch of Islam, but are always (annoyingly) wanting independence from Iraq, Iran, Turkey, and (to a degree) Syria. The Kurdish situation in Al Anbar has stayed the same as it was during RL. I.e. they enjoy a great degree of autonomy in the northern Kurdish areas of Iraq, however they no longer enjoy the support of the USA in defending them after the US lost the war in Iraq in March/April 2003 (Operation 'Iraqi Freedom'). That is where RL history changes.

Those areas in the south of Iraq that were captured by the US in during the March/April war (Operation Iraqi Freedom) were left by the US after they setup a temporary government run by Shi'ite clerics who setup a theocratic Shi'ite society in the south. Until now, they enjoyed the autonomy of that of the Kurds, but I've decided to end that now.

Did that make any sense? :P

Plus, from now on post in the International Incidents forum topic http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=120901&highlight= )

Kilean applauds the steady hand and strong leadership of Saddam Hussein! May Peace and Stability reign in Al Anbar for a thousand years!

Something's always puzzled me; how did Iraq WIN the war in 2003?

they didnt, they only overthrew the gov. and put in a weaker gov. in the name of democrocy. IMO: iraq is turning into the veitnam for 2000 if the next american president doesnt pull out the troops and lets the people decide what type of system they want. america meet the new korea :cry:

makes for a good rp for my army if i just say that a repblican takes office. heh the gla shall rise

note:should i put OOC even tho its like a chain of OOC posts?? :?:

OOC:It isn't a chain of OOC posts. Kilean is reporting support for Al Anbar's actions, and.. well, come to think of it the nature of Chimea's post is harder to pin-down. I would suppose that Iraq in this reality did seriously attempt to rebuild after the first Gulf War, and did actually possess the ability to fight back, unlike the real Iraq which was in no position to menace the skinny kid on the playground, let alone the broadly termed western world.

(In light of clarification on the state of Al Anbar as described in that nation's last post, I'd say its safe to assume stronger wording of Qottar's letter of support as referenced in the Incidents forum.)