The 1920 Revolution Brigades is a Sunni militia group in Iraq, which includes former members of the disbanded Iraqi army. The group has used improvised explosive devices, and armed attacks against U.S occupation forces. Its aim is to establish a liberated and independent Islamic Iraqi state and to free Iraq from foreign occupation. The name refers to the 1920 revolution against British colonial rule in Iraq. In March, 2007 some of its members broke off from the 1920 Revolution Brigades to form Hamas of Iraq. 1920 Revolution Brigades' fighters have also joined the Sons of Iraq (Awakening Councils), which was founded by tribal leaders to combat Al Qaeda. The group initially opposed the US coalition forces in Iraq, but later on collaborated with US troops to oppose al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI).Centre of OperationsThe 1920 Revolution Brigades is active in Baghdad, Fallujah and Buhriz
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