Jerusalem Army, also known as Al Quds Army, (Arabic: جيش القدس), was a paramilitary volunteer force created on 17 February 2001[1] by the Iraqi government to assist the Palestinians to liberate Palestine and Jerusalem from Israel.[2][3][4] The idea came following the eruption of the Palestinian uprising on 28 September 2000. Both men and women could join the Jerusalem Army.[5] Experts said it was intended to be a mass volunteer force, with female as well as male units. It was dissolved pursuant to CPA Order 2, amongst other paramilitary organizations.
| Jerusalem Army | |
|---|---|
| جيش القدس | |
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| Active | 17 February 2001 – 23 May 2003 |
| Allegiance |  Iraq |
| Type | Paramilitary |
| Commanders | |
| Last commander | Iyad Futayyih |
References
edit- ^ "Iraq Report: March 16, 2001". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 16 March 2001.
- ^ "People's Army / Popular Army / People's Militia (Al Jaysh ash Shaabi)". GlobalSecurity.org. 7 September 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ Stahl, Julie (14 March 2001). "Saddam Hussein mobilizes special army to 'liberate' Jerusalem from Israel". www.bpnews.net.
- ^ "Iraqi Leader Says He Is Not Threatened by Potential Attack". PBS NewsHour. 8 August 2002.
- ^ "IRAQ: What is the Fedayeen Saddam?". 3 February 2005.
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