“We Received Money and Arms from Syria and Iran”
In a confession shown on Iraqi TV, the leader of Saddam Hussein’s “Army of Muhammad” admits that Syria and Iran are supplying the Iraqi holy warriors with money and weapons: We Received Money and Arms from Syria and Iran.
’Aid Came from the Neighboring Countries - We Got Aid Primarily from Iran’
Interrogator: “Did you get support from the countries of the region?”
Muayed Al-Nasseri: “Yes, sir… Many factions of the resistance are receiving aid from the neighboring countries. We in the Army of Muhammad - the fighting has been going on for almost two years now, and there must be aid, and this aid came from the neighboring countries. We got aid primarily from Iran. The truth is that Iran has played a significant role in supporting the Army of Muhammad and many factions of the resistance. I have some units, especially in southern Iraq, which receive Iranian aid in the form of arms and equipment.”
Interrogator: “You’re referring to units of the Army of Muhammad?”
Muayed Al-Nasseri: “Yes. They received money and weapons.”
’[Fighters] Met Personally with Iranian Leader Khamenei… They Even Got Car Bombs’
Muayed Al-Nasseri: “As for other factions of the resistance, I have reliable information regarding the National Islamic resistance, which is one of the factions of resistance, led by Colonel ‘Asi Al Hadithi. He sent a delegation to Iran from among the people of the faction, including General Halaf and General Khdayyer. They were sent to Iran in April or May and met with Iranian intelligence and with a number of Iranian leaders and even with Khamenei.”
Interrogator: “You mean they personally met with Khamenei?”
Muayed Al-Nasseri: “According to my information, they met with him personally, and they were given one million dollars and two cars full of weapons. They still have a very close relationship with Iran. They receive money, cars, weapons, and many things. According to my information, they even got car bombs.”