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Iraqi leaders turn against US-created 'militias' - Yahoo! News

Iraqi leaders turn against US-created 'militias' - Yahoo! News: "BAGHDAD (AFP) - The Iraqi government lashed out on Thursday against a US military initiative that pits civilians against Al-Qaeda fighters, accusing it of creating new militias in the war-weary nation. Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's media adviser Yasin Majeed said the Shiite-led government was now trying to bring armed groups set up by the US military under the control of the Iraqi army. 'There are groups which have set up checkpoints without coordinating with the government,' he said. 'Apparently they coordinated with the (US military). They should be placed under army control.'"

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