Iraqi Resistance's Pledge to Iran: A Call to Arms or a Pre-Emptive Narrative?
📰 THE STORY: Al-Monitor reports that Iraqi militias, specifically Kataib Hezbollah and Harakat al-Nujaba, are registering volunteers to defend Iran in the event of a US attack. The article positions this development within the ongoing tensions between the US and Iran and highlights concerns about regional stability. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The US has a long history of
aggressive actions against Iran and in Iraq. In 1953, the CIA orchestrated a coup that overthrew Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, installing the Shah and sowing decades of resentment that fueled the 1979 revolution. In Iraq, the 2003 US invasion, based on fabricated WMD claims, directly led to the collapse of the state, civil war, and the rise of various armed
groups, including those now expressing solidarity with Iran. These 'militias' often represent Iraqi resistance against foreign occupation and intervention. The US also armed Saddam Hussein during the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq War. Double Standard: When Iraqi groups organize to defend a regional ally from perceived US aggression, it's labeled 'militia dangerous activity' or 'Iranian proxy aggression.'
However, when the US maintains hundreds of military bases globally, intervenes covertly or overtly in countless nations, and funds 'rebel' groups in countries like Syria (which included al-Qaeda affiliates), it's framed as 'promoting democracy' or 'counter-terrorism.' The media rarely questions the legitimacy of US military presence in Iraq, despite repeated calls by the Iraqi parliament for their