A Radical Islamic Group in Iraqi Kurdistan: Ansar al-Islam

AAI provides financial and military assistance from Saudi Arabia's Al Qaeda, Iran, and Wahhavi bases. Najmuddin Faraj Ahmad (Mala Fateh Krekar), a longtime member of the IMK, became the leader of Ansar al-Islam (Emir) (Joscelyn & Roggio 2012, Zenko 2009: 618-19 and Rubin 2004: 6). However, facing the pressure of counter-terrorism pressure and political environment since the 9/11 incident, PUK soldier (Peshmerga) received overseas military operations against AAI on March 29 with the support of the US special forces went. In 2003, they killed and defeated hundreds of Ansar militants.

In addition, the Kurdish Islamic extremists Islamic Muslims have dominated a small part of the northern part of Iraq in areas beyond the rule of Saddam Hussein. Since 2001, the Islamic supporters have been fighting the secular Kurds army. Upon invasion, they sent about 600 to 800 fighters. The Islamic supporters organization was led by Jordanian born militant Zarqawi who later became an important leader of the Iraq revolt. In late July, the Islamic supporters were expelled from Iraq by the Kurdish Allies during the Viking Hammer operation.

Most importantly, their efforts organized so that the Kurdish Peshmerga would be in front of the north of the invasion. Before the invasion, the troops defeated Islamic supporters of Iraqi Kurdistan and later defeated the Iraqi army in the north. The fight with the Islamic subsidiary organization, known as the Viking hammer, brought about the deaths of numerous militants and the discovery of chemical weapons facilities in Sargat. Baghdad began sudden military invasion to Iraq at 5:34 am on March 20, 2003 (9:34 pm, March 19th Eastern Standard Time). There is no declaration of declaration of war. Code name "Iraq's freedom" led by Tommy Franks of the US military officer, Terrick code name of Britain, Tricri, code name invaded Iraq in 2003 led by Operation Falconer. The coalition government is also working with the northern Kurdish Peshmerga army.