Iraqi Democrats Against Occupation (IDAO) is formed by a group of progressive Iraqi activists who have been involved since 1991 in the committee of IRAQI DEMOCRATS AGAINST WAR AND SANCTIONS. The formation of IDAO is in recognition of the new political situation inflected on our country, and will continue the campaign of solidarity with the Iraqi people in their struggle to end the illegal military occupation and to build a free, democratic and united Iraq.

The Iraqi democratic movement is part the global movement for peace, progress and democracy and against the exploitation of world resources by a greedy few. IDAO will work closely to this end, in Britain, with the peace and the wider labour movement, political parties, humanitarian and human rights organizations.

The period immediately after occupation has shown an impressive show of unity by wide sections of the Iraqi society, their slogans are clear: end the occupation, completely dismantle the past regime’s repressive police force, Iraqi oil and its resources for the Iraqi people, elections to form representative Iraqi government in a united Iraq, compensation for the large destruction of people’s lives, property and cultural heritage caused by US and British forces. IDAO aims to work closely with groups and activists within the Iraqi community, Arab and other Middle Eastern communities in the UK to support the struggle of the people of the area.

IDAO will endeavour to encourage the various initiatives by Iraqi political, cultural and humanitarian groups in support of the struggle of the Iraqi people.

IDAO will provide informed and in-depth analysis on the political situation in Iraq, as well as providing speakers for political meetings and broadcasting media.

Visit this web site for the latest informed opinions on events, news, views and links on Iraq. Your opinion and support is essential for the continuity of IDAO’s work. Please email us at info@idao.org.