An interview with Commander of Iraq Islamic Army

For security reasons, most Iraqi resistance commanders refuse to give interviews or to speak to journalists. However Iraq Occupation Times (OT) was able to interview the commander of the Iraq Islamic Army.
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IOT: Most resistance commanders in the world used ‘Nome di Guerre’
can we have one to address you properly?
Commander: That is un-necessary.
IOT: Because of the sophisticated ambushes and IED’s atrtributed to your army, is it true that you were a military commander in Saddam’s army specialising in Missile technology?
Commander: The answer to this question isn’t useful.
IOT: When did the Iraq Islamic Army started to operate?
Commander: We formed the army in January 2003 knowing that the Americans will be able to enter Baghdad. We waited for other factions to join in, which delayed our announcement until Bush declared his “mission accomplished” on May 1st.2003.
IOT: The Iraqi resistance is divided between supporters and opponents of Al-Qaeda, which side are you on?
Commander: All our men and women are highly-trained and well-equipped Iraqi patriots fighting to liberate Iraq from the brutal American occupation. Al-Qaeda has an international agenda.
IOT: What other differences do you have with Al-Qaeda?
Commander: Al-Qaeda has admitted making mistakes in Iraq which made them lose support among the people and some of the fighting groups.
IOT: Is it true that you differed with Al-Qaeda on sharing the ammunitions dumps under your control?
Commander: The answer to this question is un-helpful.
IOT: Have your men fought against Al-Qaeda?
Commander: Unfortunately, yes. We don’t want to open new wounds. We ask them to concentrate their attacks on the Americans away from Iraqis who differ with them.
IOT: What is your position with regard to the US-financed and armed Awakening Councils?
Commander: Some of members of the awakening councils are simply traitors who had been working for occupation since they entered Baghdad on April 9, 2003. Others are after some profits even if it comes from the American devils. The use of tribal heads is an old British practice used lately by the Americans. We ask them all to re-awaken as supporting the occupiers may expose them to attacks.
IOT: Who is financing your army?
Commander: Besides being rich, the Iraqis are very generous. He who is ready to sacrifice his life in defence of his country doesn’t refrain from financially supporting our operations.
IOT: Is the formation of a unified resistance council will eventually lead to negotiations with the Americans or laying down your arms?
Commander: The Americans don’t want to negotiate as they have a log-term agenda to colonise Iraq. We will only lay down our arms when the last American, their mercenaries and agents have left Iraq. In today’s Iraq, he who disarms commits suicide.
IOT: But what about reports that your representatives have met with the Americans?
Commander: Because of the secrecy of our organisation, many pretenders are believed by the stupid Americans to represent us.
IOT: Are we correct in assuming that your army is made up exclusively of Sunni Arabs?
Commander: Yes. But we are not against our Shiite brothers who oppose the occupation. We ensure that the Shiites living in areas under our control are safe and well that is, if they don’t work for the Americans or for their client regime.
IOT: What do you intend to do following the end of the occupation?
Commander: Our men are not interested in any reward or official position.
IOT: What do you think of the suggested federal rule in Iraq?
Commander: We don't recognise any government or its legislations while under occupation. The Americans want to fragment Iraq under any pretext. We support Iraq Islamic and Arabic identity and its territorial integrity. All nationalities and ethnic groups will be free to live in peace the way they did prior to the hated American occupation.
Adnan Darwash, Iraq Occupation Times