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A list of all Shite (governmental) paramilitary groups and militias operating in Iraq:

2. Asaib Ahl Al-Haqq militia led by Qais al-Khazali, The Asaib militia has been notorious for massacres and mass executions of civilians in Diyala and villages outside of Baghdad. The most recent massacre was when the Asaib militiamen entered Musab bin Umayr Mosque in Diyala and slaughtered over 70 worshipers during the Friday prayers.

3. Badr Forces Militia, led by Hadi al-Amiri. Badr has been notorious for infiltrating the ranks of the Interior Ministry forces and responsible for the arrest, torture, and mass executions of Sunnis.

4. Saraya Al-Salam Militia (formerly Mehdi Army or Jaish Al-Mahdi, JAM) led by Muqtada al-Sadr

5. Al-Hashd Al-Shaabi Militia (Popular Mobilization Militia) led by Muqtada al-Sadr, using the fatwa of Ali Sistani to rally against Sunnis

6. Shaheed Al-Mihrab (Prayer Martyr) Militia led byAmmar al-Hakim. This is an offshoot of the Badr Brigades, but it is led by the Islamic Higher Council party head Al-Hakim.

7. Iraqi National Congress militia led by Ahmed Chalabi. The INC militia was notorious for sectarian assassinations and executions early on 2003 to 2006.

8. Dawa Party Militia led by Nouri Al-Maliki. Maliki established special paramilitaries from his Dawa party that reported to the Prime Minister's office.

9. Dawa Party - Iraq Branch Militia, led by Hashim al-Moussawi and Abdel Karim al-Anzi.

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