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Originally removal of the US-appointed Governing Council, and later the interim government of Iyad Allawi, and the election of a representative government for Iraq without U.S interference.
One report states that the group is most active between Baghdad and Ramadi.
The group is believed to specialise in attacks on low-flying aircraft and helicopters using shoulder-fired missiles. In an interview with the Institute for War and Peace Reporting, the group opposed attacks on police as a violation of Islam because Muslims should not kill other Muslims. The group stated that it receives "financial and moral" support from Iraqis, and does not receive financial assistance from abroad.
Members of Mohammad's Army and a possibly related organization, the Armed Vanguards of Mohammad's Second Army, have taken responsibility for several attacks in videotapes aired on Arabic television networks. These include the bombing of the U.N. headquarters on August 19August 19 is the 231st day of the year (232nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 134 days remaining. Events 1561 Mary Stuart returns to Scotland. 1692 Salem Witch Trials: In Salem, Massachusetts five women and a clergyman are executed aft, 2003, the assassination of Governing Council member Aquila al-HashimiAquila al-Hashimi (d. September 25, 2003) was one of three women on the Iraq Interim Governing Council. Al-Hashimi served in the Foreign Ministry under Saddam Hussein, the only member of the former regime to also have been in the 25-member Council. She di, and the shooting down of a Chinook helicopter on November 2November 2 is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 59 days remaining. Events 676 Donus becomes Pope. 1772 American Revolutionary War: Samuel Adams and Joseph Warren form the first Committee of Correspondence., 2003 that killed 15 U.S. soldiers. The men on the videotape taking responsibility for the Chinook downing appear masked and provide a statement studded with frequent Koranic references and spoken in a North African dialect. This suggests foreign fighters may form part of Mohammad's Army's membership.
U.S. commanders, however, believe that Mohammad's Army is an umbrella group for a network of Ba'ath loyalists, with foreign fighters or Iraqis with other persuasions playing little role. The capture of Saddam Hussein on December 11December 11 is the 345th day (346th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 20 days remaining. Events 1205 John Grey, Bishop of Norwich, elected Archbishop of Canterbury 1792 King Louis XVI of France goes on trial for treason 1816, 2003 was reported to have helped expose some of the network, especially in Baghdad. However, the group quickly regenerated and continues to play a major role in the Sunni insurgency.