Khomeinism: Difference between revisions

The Popular Mobilization Forces or PMF is an Iraqi state sponsored Shia umbrella organization composed of roughly 67 armed paramilitary groups. The PMF is mainly composed of Shias but also has Sunni, Christian and Yazidi groups. The PMF was formed in 2014 to combat [[File:Cball-Isis.png]] [[Jihadism|ISIS]] but has origins in the Iraqi insurgence where it fought [[File:Cball-(MW)USDesert.png]] Americans as well as [[File:Hussein.png]] Ba'athists and [[File:Jihad.png]] Jihadist groups. While it receives support from the American backed Iraqi government, it is anti-West and many member organizations such as Kata'ib Hezbollah are designated as terrorist organizations by the US. The ideology of the PMF is majority Khomeinist, whilealthough historically there were factions aligned with the populistIraqi nationalist [[File:Sadr.png]] [[Islamic Populism|Sadrist Movement]] until 2022 when anti-Iran factions split from the group. The PMF receives support from Iran and have supported Assad and his allies in the Syrian civil war. The group has diminished in relevance since the defeat of ISIS and a new network composed exclusively of pro-Iran militias, the [[File:Khom.png]] Islamic Resistance in Iraq, has gained prominence recently.