Iraq: Humat Al-Janub, a Shiite extremist organizationnote

A Shiite extremist organization calling itself Humat Al-Janub (Protectors of Southern Iraq) is said to be planning attacks in Basra and on the Iraqi-Kuwaiti border. The following 363-word report gives some details about this organization and its activities. It also tells what about its new plans and how the Iraqi Interior Ministry is dealing with the matter.