Jasim Mohammed Saleh
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General Jasim Mohammed Saleh was an Iraqi level-2 Baathist who commanded the Iraqi Army under Saddam Hussein
. After US forces failed to capture Fallujah, they turned control of the city over to Saleh, and his own private militia in the hope that he could restore order to the city.
A former chief-of-staff for a Republican Guard brigade who later commanded the Iraqi 38th Infantry Division, Saleh was stationed in Amara
in 1991 to help quell a Shi'ite uprising.
Saleh agreed to formally report to US General James T. Conway
, who had arranged the transfer without conferring with US superiors. There was less than a week's discussion about the deal, after Saleh approached the US Marines promising that he could bring the city under control.
A native of Fallujah himself, Saleh was a prominent member of the city's largest tribe and closely related to its leader.
Upon entering the city as with 200 troops, Saleh was wearing his Republican Guard uniform and waving the Flag of Iraq
, which had just been abolished by the Iraqi Governing Council
several days earlier. He also had a large flag placed at the entrance to the city.
Saleh drew controversy on May 2, just days after the handover of power, when he stated that there were no foreign fighters in Fallujah, leading to US military authorities announcing he would not be allowed to lead his private militia any longer. Two days later it was announced that Muhammed Latif
would be given control of the city instead.
Saddam Hussein
Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti was the fifth President of Iraq, serving in this capacity from 16 July 1979 until 9 April 2003...
. After US forces failed to capture Fallujah, they turned control of the city over to Saleh, and his own private militia in the hope that he could restore order to the city.
A former chief-of-staff for a Republican Guard brigade who later commanded the Iraqi 38th Infantry Division, Saleh was stationed in Amara
Amara
Amara, the sun beetles, are a large genus of carabid beetles, mostly holarctic, but a few species are neotropical or occurring in eastern Asia.These ground beetles are mostly black or bronze-coloured...
in 1991 to help quell a Shi'ite uprising.
Saleh agreed to formally report to US General James T. Conway
James T. Conway
James Terry Conway is a retired United States Marine Corps four-star general who was the 34th Commandant of the Marine Corps...
, who had arranged the transfer without conferring with US superiors. There was less than a week's discussion about the deal, after Saleh approached the US Marines promising that he could bring the city under control.
A native of Fallujah himself, Saleh was a prominent member of the city's largest tribe and closely related to its leader.
Upon entering the city as with 200 troops, Saleh was wearing his Republican Guard uniform and waving the Flag of Iraq
Flag of Iraq
The flag of Iraq consists of the three equal horizontal red, white, and black bands of the Arab Liberation Flag. The flag has been in use since 1963, with several changes to the green symbols in the central white band, the most recent version bearing the Takbir rendered in green. Following the U.S...
, which had just been abolished by the Iraqi Governing Council
Iraqi Governing Council
The Iraqi Governing Council was the provisional government of Iraq from July 13, 2003 to June 1, 2004. It was established by and served under the United States-led Coalition Provisional Authority...
several days earlier. He also had a large flag placed at the entrance to the city.
Saleh drew controversy on May 2, just days after the handover of power, when he stated that there were no foreign fighters in Fallujah, leading to US military authorities announcing he would not be allowed to lead his private militia any longer. Two days later it was announced that Muhammed Latif
Muhammed Latif
Muhammed Latif is an Iraqi major general, and former member of the Baath Party. The city of Fallujah was handed over to Muhammed Latif, replacing the earlier U.S...
would be given control of the city instead.