MESOP TODAYS SAMPLER : IRAQI CIVILIAN RULE WEAKENS

 Source: Fears in Iraqi government, army over Shiite militias’ power http://bigstory.ap.org/urn:publicid:ap.org:9696d8589a774c33a2e29aaf9699330c …

Gen. Abdul-Wahab al-Saadi, deputy head counterterrorism force: “They may be tempted to take on the army if they don’t have their way,”

Hadi al-Amry “The Hashd will take part in the battle to liberate Mosul no matter what. No one can stop us from entering Mosul.” (AP)

Jassim al-Husseini: “Integrating us in the security forces and the military is not an idea that will help build our nation,” (AP)

“We want to be a third power in Iraq,” al-Jazaeery said. “Why can’t the Hashd be like the Revolutionary Guard in Iran?” (AP)

Ali Omran, commander 5th Infantry Division: “I told the Hashd people that one day I and my men may fight them.” http://bigstory.ap.org/urn:publicid:ap.org:9696d8589a774c33a2e29aaf9699330c …

Ali Hadi Al-Musawi ‏@ahmusawi 16h16 hours ago  – Iraqi interior minister says he cut number of brigadier generals from 230 to 110 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/war-with-isis-iraq-s-interior-minister-on-why-his-country-is-impotent-against-the-militants-a6905941.html …

Sajad Jiyad سجاد Retweeted Maher Chmaytelli

GA Sistani & @Mu_AlSadr playing an indirect complementary role to pressure the political class. Ignore the headline

Sajad Jiyad سجاد added, Maher Chmaytelli @MaherChmaytelli

As Iraqi civilian rule weakens, Shi’ite clerics call the shots http://reut.rs/1UunWJL  via @Reuters

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