The Guardian newspaper reports six Iraqi resistance groups have taken a step toward unifying the factions fighting the U.S. by announcing the creation of a political umbrella organization. A spokesperson described the alliance as “the political council of the Iraqi resistance.” The six Sunni groups said they are opposed to al-Qaeda in Iraq but vowed to continue to attack U.S. occupation forces. The new political alliance has refused to recognize the government led by Nouri al-Maliki.