Iraq - Terrorists split from Zarqawi

The Iraqis have held three successful elections, approved a constitution and their armed forces are taking over defence of their country.

More and more Iraqis are turning in the terrorists and now the terrorists have officially split from Zarqawi.

First, from this report:

Baghdad, 23 Jan. (AKI) - Six armed groups fighting against Iraq's transitional government and its US-led coaliton force backers have distanced themselves from Abu Musaab al-Zarqawi's al-Qaeda linked group. The groups in a statement posted on the Internet said they had severed all links with the Jordanian-born al-Zarqawi, who is suspected of masterminding some of the bloodiest attacks in Iraq.

The groups including the Islamic Army, the 1920 Revolution Brigades, the Army of the Mujahadeen and the al-Ramadi Revolutionary Brigades, announced the creation of a new umbrella group, the "Cells of the People" which they say will concentrate its operations in the al-Anbar province. The statement condemned all "operations targeting innocent civilians."

Bill Roggio has more.
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