Ostensibly, some DKBA members believe that after destroying the KNU, they will defeat the SPDC and establish an independent Karen state.  Despite the massive losses that the SPDC/DKBA has inflicted on the KNU, there is virtually no chance that the DKBA would ever be able to fight the SPDC, their main suppliers for many years.  Most DKBA members have joined the group mainly to avoid retribution from the ruling junta.

The Dhi Qar Organization claimed responsibility for a September, 2006 armed attack that killed seven men, including the brother-in-law and the nephew of Muhammad al-Uraybi, the presiding judge in Saddam Hussein's second trial. Shortly after the attack, the Dhi Qar Organization stated that anyone who "offends" Hussein would be "punished", indicating that its target selection is limited to those directly or indirectly connected to Hussein's trial. It remains unclear whether or not the group will capitalize on this threat. The group's pro-Hussein, pro-Baath Party statements imply that it opposes the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq and does not recognize the legitimacy of the new Iraqi government led by Nouri al-Maliki.<br /><p><br />The "Dhi Qar Organization", in the context of Baath-controlled Iraq, referred to a province-level Party Branch that was controlled by the Party Congress, which in turn reported to the Baath Party National Command. It represented Baath Party interests in Dhi Qar, a province in Southern Iraq ironically known for its anti-Baathist stance during Saddam Hussien's rule. It is possible that rogue elements of this group, who were able to escape from Coalition forces, reconstituted and committed the September attack.<br />

The Dhi Qar Organization has only committed one attack in its brief history. However, given the current security situation in Iraq, Saddam Hussein's ongoing trial and probable forthcoming conviction, and the presence of disgruntled Baath Party members in Iraq, the Dhi Qar Organization will remain a threat to security, particularly to those involved in the  prosecution of Hussein.