Militia Misinterpretation of Cardinal Sako’s Statements

Vulgar distortion has become a common tactic among Iraq’s ruling parties and militias to silence dissenting voices, notably Cardinal Louis Raphaël Sako, who advocates for Iraqi unity above sectarian divides. During his Christmas address, he condemned the political elite for the country’s fragmentation and called for a return to a national identity, but his use of the term “normalisation” was twisted to suggest an alliance with Israel. This distortion reflects the sectarian militias’ fear of Sako’s independent stance, which challenges their corrupt practices. Ultimately, while the militias accuse others of “normalisation,” they perpetuate corruption and violence, undermining Iraq’s true needs for reconciliation and justice.

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