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Sectarian Bias Alleged In Iraqi Raids in Diyala: Security Forces Storm Governor's Office Washington Post
"BAGHDAD, Aug 19 -- Iraqi security forces raided the governor's office in restive Diyala province Tuesday, killing an official and injuring four guards. A Sunni provincial council member and the Sunni president of Diyala University were also arrested, prompting accusations of sectarian bias on the part of the Shiite-dominated security forces."
"The arrests threatened to deepen Sunni frustrations in Diyala, which is largely led by Shiites but has a predominantly Sunni population. U.S.-backed Sunni fighters who turned against the insurgent group al-Qaeda in Iraq have for months expressed resentment at arrests and crackdowns by the Shiite-led police force."
"In a statement, the Iraqi Islamic Party questioned the reasons for the raid, demanding, "Why does sectarianism remain the first and last motive of the security forces?"
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