The delegate of Iraq started this session by presenting a paper titled '' Strategy of Combating Terrorism in Iraq,'' which includes classification of terrorist organizations in Iraq as follows:
1- Foreign terrorist organizations:
These use various names and the most prominent means of carrying out their terrorist operations is the use of explosive-laden vehicles driven by suicide bombers.
2- Remnants of the former Iraqi government: they have a long experience in conducting various kinds of terrorism. Some of these include the use of intelligence organs, the general security and the remnants of the defunct Baath party, Saddam loyalists' organizations and special security organs of the last regime.
3- Criminals with antecedents:
These are professional criminals who are involved in killings and armed robberies. These people after the fall of the last regime and in the absence of security use weapons collectively against innocent civilians to terrorize them.
2. There is a requirement for effective national mechanisms for coordinating the national strategy, in particular the work of law enforcement and intelligence agencies, also in respect to regional and international cooperation. 3. Each nation is affected by the success or failure of others. It is therefore essential to have effective bilateral and multilateral mechanisms underpinned by political will for integrated law enforcement, judicial and intelligence dimensions of co-operation. These could address a range of issues, such as the legal framework for dealing with terrorist groups and their associates, extradition procedures, border controls, protecting ports and maritime transportation. Effective co-operative working is required at all stages of international counter-terrorist operations, including ad hoc multinational teams where appropriate. 4. At international level, success requires the sharing of information, techniques expertise, and equipment. There is value in the establishment of counter terrorism capacity building centers and forums with the objective of improving counter terrorism legislation, offering training and sharing equipment techniques expertise for tackling evolving terrorist organizations and methods, such as the use of internet as a tool for terrorists.
4- Hired terrorists:
They are persons who either hired or Iraqis who carry out terrorist activities in the interests of foreigners.
He presented a list of these organizations supporting terrorism which includes fifteen organizations. He called for supporting Iraq in its war against terrorism as well as the effort of the government in combating this phenomenon so that Iraq will live in security and stability. He called for the importance of the assistance of Iraq's neighbors to control their borders, arrest infiltrators, and bring them to justice. He stressed that combating terrorism comes through elimination of financing and provision of necessary and adequate information about terrorists. He stressed the role of the media in explaining the danger of terrorism, the importance of the role of religious men, politicians and the elite in this regard.
After that, the delegate from Uzbekistan presented a paper on the efforts made by his country in combating terrorism. He pointed out that, in recent years, Uzbekistan benefited from the experiences and expertise of other states and called for harmonization of the national legislation on combating terrorism. He stressed that the fight against terrorism constitutes one of the priorities of the police and law enforcement agents in his country and that his country is prepared to participate fully in any action aimed at eradicating this phenomenon including the provision of the required expertise to other states.
5. It is important, on voluntary basis that funds and other resources, such as high technology equipment, are made available to states needing such assistance, commensurate with the threat they face and the level of their antiterrorist operations. 6. Counter terrorist measures must be carried out in accordance with domestic and international law, with respect for human rights, also in order not to alienate communities and cause marginalization. 7. A key part of any strategy must be to identify and address factors which can be exploited by terrorists in recruiting new members and supporters. 8. Terrorists thrive on publicity by any means. Mass media, civil society and the educational system can play a crucial role in any strategy to counter terrorist propaganda and claims to legitimacy. Developing methods for reporting on terrorism that would prevent terrorists exploiting these reports in their communication. 9. Any counter terrorism strategy must ensure utmost respect, sensitivity and material assistance for victims of terrorism.
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