Militias Offered Political Power if Violence Stops
London-based Asharq al-Awsat, a pro-Saudi independent paper, is issued daily.
Militias Offered Political Power if Violence Stops
London-based Asharq al-Awsat, a pro-Saudi independent paper, is issued daily.
Iraqi president Jalal Talabani has been meeting with seven armed groups, (his office) said, and he is hopeful that they will reach an agreement to end the violence. Talabani's spokesman Kamaran Qaradaghi told Asharq Al-Awsat that the meetings were held over the last three days (in the summer resort town of Dukan.) He also said Talabani was happy with the results so far. Talabani is offering the seven groups, including the Mohammed Army, political participation if they agree to lay down their arms.
