Seven Seized In Sadr City Raid

Forces Sweep Shiite Slum Seeking Kidnappers, Killing Three, Wounding 15

(CBS/AP)  Al-Sadr is a major political backer of al-Maliki, who had rejected American demands to disband the heavily armed militias and their death squads that have carried out a brutal campaign of revenge attacks on Iraq's Sunni minority in a cycle of violence following the Feb. 22 bombing of a Shiite shrine.

Al-Maliki, however, looked the other way during most recent joint U.S.-Iraqi raids, an about-face his aides said was prompted by anger over the U.S. soldier's abduction and a mass kidnapping carried out this month by suspected Mahdi Army gunmen.

After Tuesday's raid, a Shiite legislator Saleh Al-Ukailli cradled the body of the dead child outside the hospital morgue and angrily condemned Iraq's government for allowing such attacks.

"I am suspending my membership in parliament since it remains silent about crimes such as this against the Iraqi people," al-Ukailli said. "I will not return to parliament until the occupation troops leave the country."

The boy's body was wrapped in a bloodstained cloth, with only the face visible. Nearby, minivans left with two wooden caskets on their roofs.

Al-Ukailli is one of 30 legislators in Iraq's 275-seat parliament who follow al-Sadr, whose main offices are in Sadr City.

In parliament, Iraq's brutal sectarian conflict had Sunni and Shiite legislators trading blame for the relentless bloodshed in the streets.

The shouting started when Shiite legislator Jalal al-Saghir said the Iraqi army should be deployed in Baghdad's predominantly Sunni Adil and Jamiaa neighborhoods to prevent attacks on Shiites, the majority nationwide but the minority in those areas.

The dean of the Sunni bloc, Adnan al-Dulaimi, who lives in Adil and whose Iraqi Accordance Front holds 44 seats, took it personally.

"Sheik Jalal is one of those who incite sectarian strife. I wish he wouldn't speak this way. It's a conspiracy!" al-Dulaimi shouted. "When he speaks about the Adil neighborhood, it means he is speaking about me."

"We have extended our hands to you (Shiites) for the good of Iraq. We ask you to respect us, to respect our existence. But, as I have said before, you here in parliament treat us as if we were fire worshippers or Jews," al-Dulaimi said.

After more angry outbursts during which his hands visibly shook, al-Dulaimi stormed out of the chamber.

On Monday, al-Maliki charged that some parliament members had links to the militias and "terrorists" who are stoking violence. The prime minister said those lawmakers, whom he did not name, should resign.

As the verbal clashes tapered to a close, Kurdish politician Mahmoud Othman said "what we heard from the brothers here and what you see in the Iraqi streets of blood, killing and kidnapping all indicate the seriousness of the political crisis."

[Free Citizen]

No, no, lovefights. The American press is the mouth piece for the zionists. It is not oil they are primarily after though they will help themselve to some. It is for Israel's safety that American sons are dying. And now, Ehud and Netanyahu is urging Bush to make a move on Iran.

[bob_burd]

Get out the waterboards. Here's seven who need a long bath. Heh, heh, heh.

Then send them to Paradise.

Selah

[mreldude]

WHERE IS LARA LOGAN??? Why isn't she covering Iraq anymore? Did she get fired? Did she get booted to a desk job? Did she suffer injury? She's a big part of why i watch the evening news.

[lovefights]

Al Jazeera being broadcast into America would help American decide who is lying to them.

The American press is the official mouth piece of the CIA.

More and more Americans will continue to die as long as they refuse to listen to the Syrians and the Iranians.

Vital American interests is OIL to die for.

Don't believe everything you hear on TV.

JJB

[blondmadison]

"You can't declare war on one guy".

Posted by rsoxfan1123 at 11:40 AM : Nov 21, 2006


Why would YOU know this and/but the military intelligence did not? With all their expertise in the subject?

Saddam Hussein was more than just one guy. But you may be right, this was a war declared on one man. Happy with the outcome? I think they over

I no longer pay attention to military assessments. From our troops to the journalists--the military top dogs are lying to the military personnel and to the peoples. They are sociopathic politicians now.

[blondmadison]

rsoxfan1123 at 11:40 AM : Nov 21, 2006

Killing wars are not the way to accomplish anything. Please don't argue with me--especially when you've never entertained any other method. Please don't act like you know what you are talking about when killing wars are all that has been done since the beginning.

Try accomplishing peace with out the killing fields...see what ideas come up. Don't automatically strike them down. Just think about the possibility.

Use the tools of Love Intelligence and Humor.

Humor like candid camera style. I am only asking that you allow the possibility. Try not to object to such a small request.

[rsoxfan1123]

BlondMadison-we lost because we approached it differently from Japan and Germany. You can't declare war on one guy. I am sure there were nice germans in WWII that we were "liberating", but by declaring war on Hitler we declared it on all of Germany. Nagasaki and Hiroshima were brutal but effective and saved american lives.

[blondmadison]

"I guess we just wanted to get rid of Sadaam, we should nuke the country if they vote another dicator in office.."

Do you own their country now? Do you decide how everyone's government will run now? Who are YOU? Go get on some meds, sick freak.

[blondmadison]

Our only solution for Iraq is to leave troops there long term like we did in Japan to let them know "hey , dont do anything too stupid, we are watching"

Posted by ANGRYliberal at 11:17 AM : Nov 21, 2006

"Don't do anything too stupid"???? Exactly who do you think you are? If that could have been done, don't you think it would be in action all ready???? AT this point of losing, we can watch all we want, numb nut.

We did not win this war. Accept this fact because there is zero deniability about it. Admit it to yourselves first, liars in denial. Then set about having a value for human life so you can be a really good role model.

Quit acting like a pack of nuts without brains.

[angryliberal-2009]

rsoxfan1123,

Wow you actually said something that I like for once. This is a joyous occasion and calls for a celebration!..lol

I guess we just wanted to get rid of Sadaam, we should nuke the country if they vote another dicator in office..

[angryliberal-2009]

I got the best idea yet!!1

We use 1/3 of Iraq as a testing grounds for our weapons of mass destruction and ,military drills.
This would help for a number of reasons

1. It would show the rest of the middle east that we are bigger than them and that our weapons are big
2. It would show that we have balls
3. it would make Iran's weapons look rubber band shooters. The rest of the middle east would fear AMERICA not Iran. We need to embrace our power not hide it.

Another third for the world's biggest landfill (which it is pretty close to right now)

And the other third to rent to businesses for vehicle testing, expolsive testing, and drilling for Oil.

[rsoxfan1123]

ANGRYliberal- or just nuke it. we could've had we declared war on the whole country instead of just saddam.

[angryliberal-2009]

Our only solution for I raq is to leave troops there long term like we did in Japan to let them know "hey , dont do anything too stupid, we are watching"

[angryliberal-2009]

See this is precisley why we cannot trust any middle east country. They never appreciate any thing we do. Syria is like Iran's mini me. they are just as murderous as any of the middle east countries, and support just as much terrorism. Syria should be on the axis of evil (if its not already). I say we freak'n deport all the iraqis and practice some real Imperialism and claim I raq for America and start a real government with AMERICANS not middle easterners. We could snatch that country with the snap of the fingers, heck we already did it once. Or we could use the whole country of Iraq as a massive landfill for the US and her allies, and we could even keep the oil for ourselves.

[rsoxfan1123]

and when americans are done spending money and dying in Iraq, the new, wonderful government will ally with syria and Iran and join them in badmouthing the US. So let's get more of our young people killed...sometimes "I told you so" just isn't enough.

[xccoach]

Progress towards what? The US leaving and Hezbollah taking over Iraq?

[perception5]

Can we ALL agree that this represents progress??