BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: Iraqi President Jalal Talabani denied today that the recent campaign against the Baath party is directed against the Sunni sect.
In a press interview with Arabiyah TV station, he pointed out that the raid were directed against the Sunnis and Shiites alike in different parts of Iraq.
He added that the operations were made upon intelligence information that the Baath party is re-uniting ranks and activities in some Iraqi areas, following US forces withdrawal.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
In a press interview with Arabiyah TV station, he pointed out that the raid were directed against the Sunnis and Shiites alike in different parts of Iraq.
He added that the operations were made upon intelligence information that the Baath party is re-uniting ranks and activities in some Iraqi areas, following US forces withdrawal.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]