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Juba (Arabic: جوبا) (a.k.a. "Joba") is the pseudonym of an alleged sniper involved in the Iraqi Insurgency featured in several propaganda videos. The second of these videos shows Juba claiming to have shot 37 American soldiers.[1] Whether Juba is a real individual, a role shared among multiple individuals, or a propaganda/media creation is unknown.
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Videos [link]
Several video clips which allegedly show the actions of Juba have been circulated over the Internet.
First video [link]
In November 2005, a video which was circulating in Iraq appeared on the Internet.[2] The video, attributed to the Sunni insurgent group Islamic Army in Iraq, showed American soldiers being shot and falling to the ground. The video starts with a man saying, "I have nine bullets in this gun and I have a present for George Bush. I am going to kill nine Soldiers. I am doing this for the viewers to watch. Allah is great. Allah is great." With that, he makes his way from the vehicle, and a series of separate scenes follow showing several individuals shot in action.
Second video [link]
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A second "Juba" video was distributed in 2006 in western Baghdad and released on the Internet in late October 2006. The video contained an interview with the supposed commander of the Baghdad sniper division, footage shows numerous fighters being trained in the use of sniper rifles. The video discusses the alleged fear generated in coalition forces by insurgency snipers, and shows "Juba" returning from a sniping mission, marking a tally of 37 on a wall. The sniper then sits down to make a diary entry. The video claims that there are dozens of snipers operating within the IAI and other factions, and shows more being trained. The rest of the video shows numerous clips of U.S. soldiers being sniped with nasheed music in the background, and an insurgent commander explaining that his men are inspired and trained to an extent based on the information in the book The Ultimate Sniper by retired Major and U.S. Army sniper John Plaster.
Third video [link]
In December 2007, "Juba - The Baghdad Sniper 3" was released on the Internet. The production quality of the video was improved from Islamic Army's previous releases; the video was made available in nine languages. This video also makes reference to a website that is supposedly connected to the Juba character.[3]
Fourth video [link]
In 2008, "Juba - The Baghdad Sniper 4" was released on the Internet and on the previously mentioned website.
References [link]
- ^ Holmes, Paul (October 29, 2006). "U.S. military probes sniper threat in Baghdad". Reuters news service. https://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/PAR929648.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-21.
- ^ Baghdad Sniper: Myth or Menace? ABC News, February 10, 2006
- ^ Juba, Baghdad Sniper (December 2007). "Juba 3 Website. www.Baghdadsniper.net". Islamic Army in Iraq. https://www.baghdadsniper.net. Retrieved 2008-04-09.
External links [link]
- News reports
- Carroll, Rory (2005). Elusive sniper saps U.S. morale in Baghdad, The Guardian, August 5, 2005
- Juba the Sniper Legend haunting troops in Iraq, Stars and Stripes, April 22, 2007
https://wn.com/Juba_(sniper)
Juba
Juba /ˈdʒuːbə/ (Arabic: جوبا) is the capital and largest city of the Republic of South Sudan. It also serves as the capital of Central Equatoria, one of the ten states of South Sudan. The city is situated on the White Nile and functions as the seat and metropolis of Juba County.
History
Anglo-Egyptian Sudan 1922–1956
Sudan 1956–2011
South Sudan 2011–present
In the 19th century, a trading post and a mission, called Gondokoro, was located in the vicinity of Juba. It was the southernmost outpost of the Egyptian garrison, supported by a handful of soldiers, mostly ill due to the malaria and blackwater fever that was dominant in the region. Gondokoro was also the base of the explorers and campaigners (Sir) Samuel and Florence Baker during their expeditions to what is now South Sudan and northern Uganda from 1863 to 1865, and from 1871 to 1873.
Juba itself was established in 1922 as a small town by a number of Greek traders which were mostly supplying the British Army at the time. Although their number never exceeded 2,000 inhabitants, together with a much larger number of the native Bari tribe with whom they had an excellent relationship, the Greeks contributed in what is today visible structures downtown Juba Market area as well as the Greek Quarters (named by the British), a small suburb which today is called Hai Jalaba. Examples of the development by the Greeks are public buildings such as the beautiful stone buildings of Ivory Bank, Notos Lounge, the old Sudan Airways Building, Paradise Hotel, Nile Commercial Bank and Buffalo Commercial Bank, among others. The building of Central Bank was also built at a later stage in the mid '40s as well as the famous Juba Hotel in the mid '30s.
Juba (food)
Juba was a food that was traditionally eaten by slaves in the United States colonies who worked on plantations. It was made up of a mixture of leftovers and was cooked in a large pot.
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Juba (disambiguation)
Juba may refer to:
