Within a short span this morning, three faction-linked outlets published non-overlapping extracts of the same presidential remarks on placing weapons in the hands of the state. Al-Ghadeer TV (Badr Organization — official) carried only the denial that any Iranian official asked for a delay; Shabab al-Islam (Ashab al-Kahf — owned/non-official) carried the fullest version, including the president's request that the armed factions surrender their weapons and integrate into the security forces, plus his line on Turkey and the PKK; iNEWS (KSS — affiliated) carried only the clause exempting the Peshmerga. Press reports the same morning carried the disarmament and political-participation call as the headline element.
- Al-Ghadeer TVBadr Organization — official owned media22 Aug, 11:58
“President of the Republic: No Iranian official requested a delay to the weapons-monopoly file, and Iranian officials confirmed it is an Iraqi decision.”
رئيس الجمهورية: لم يطلب أي مسؤول إيراني تأخير ملف حصر السلاح ومسؤولو إيران أكدوا أنه قرار عراقي
- Shabab al-IslamAshab al-Kahf — owned/non-official media22 Aug, 12:07
“The armed factions fought ISIS and shed their blood, and we ask them to hand over their weapons and integrate with the security forces — there must be dialogue and understanding with the armed factions to place weapons in the hands of the state through an Iraqi national solution.”
الفصائل المسلحة حاربت "داعش" وبذلت دماءها ونحن نطلب منها تسليم السلاح والاندماج مع القوات الأمنية - يجب الحوار والتفاهم مع الفصائل المسلحة لحصر السلاح بيد الدولة بحل عراقي وطني
- iNEWSKSS — affiliated/aligned media22 Aug, 12:13
“President of the Republic: The Peshmerga are not covered by the decision to restrict weapons to the state.”
رئيس الجمهورية: البيشمركة غير مشمولة بقرار حصر السلاح بيد الدولة
The three cuts stake out three different arguments about the same policy — sovereignty of the decision, the terms of integration, and unequal application — without any faction having to state a position of its own.