Militias Growing in Power in Iraq

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http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=1289545

BAGHDAD, Iraq Nov 7, 2005 — The sun had barely risen over a small Sunni village when Shiite militiamen, some wearing black, launched a raid, ostensibly to free hostages. Interior Ministry troops joined the fight. After several hours, more than 20 people were dead.

Details about what happened Oct. 27 in Medayna, 45 miles northeast of Baghdad, vary depending on whom you ask. But the violence underscores a disturbing and dangerous trend in Iraq: the growing role and power of militias and their contribution to rising sectarian tensions.

Sunni insurgents openly target Shiites. In response, many Sunnis maintain their community has come under threat from militias with links to Shiite political parties.

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2. Does anyone wonder if this Administration is utilizing these militias?

Who is "growing" these militias?

Donald Rumsfeld?

Dick Cheney?

The PNAC?

One more time, who profits?

Who's in charge over there? We essentially are. This Administration and their militia is very much in control.

If we are in charge, who's really behind these "growing" militias?

I don't think it takes a rocket scientist.

I don't for a minute put it past Dick Cheney and the likes to build militias over THERE to bring them back and use them against us here.