U.S. Soldier Among 43 Killed In Iraq

Mostly Shiite Targets Hit In Baghdad; 3 Sunni Professors And 1 Student Dead

(CBS/AP)  Car bombs struck mostly Shiite targets in Baghdad on Wednesday, and the bodies of three Sunni professors and a student were found days after they were seized while leaving their campus in a Shiite part of the city.

At least 43 people were reported killed across Iraq, including a U.S. soldier.

The violence underscored the extreme difficulties facing the capital's 6 million residents as they try to go about their daily lives as U.S. and Iraqi forces gear up for a planned security sweep to clear the city of Sunni insurgents and Shiite militias who are blamed for many of the attacks.

Maamoun Abdel-Hadi said he was standing with a friend near his car when a mortar shell fell on the predominantly Sunni neighborhood of Azamiyah in northern Baghdad. The area was hit by nine mortar shells that damaged houses, shops and streets, killing six people and wounding 20, police and hospital officials said.

"We fell on the ground ... I saw four wounded persons lying on the ground and screaming for help. We put them in the car and rushed them to the hospital," Abdel-Hadi said. "We are peaceful people who have nothing to do with any militias or armed groups. What is the guilt of innocent children, women and men who were walking in the street?"

Jamal Ahmed mournfully examined his Mitsubishi car that had been burned in the attack.

"Repairing my car will cost me a fortune, yet I thank God because I am safe and unhurt," he said.

The mortar attack struck about 2 p.m., hours after car bombs hit Shiite targets elsewhere in the capital in what has become a common pattern in the violence plaguing Baghdad.

In other developments:

Two suicide bombers blew themselves up Thursday in a crowded outdoor market in the Shiite city Hillah, 60 miles south of Baghdad, killing 45 people and wounding 150, police said. The attackers strolled into the Maktabat outdoor market as shoppers were buying food for their evening meals. Police thought one of the men appeared suspicious and stopped him, according to police. The bomber detonated his explosives and was followed by the second attacker, who was walking behind him, police added.

A U.S. soldier also was killed and another was wounded Wednesday in fighting in the mainly Sunni Salahuddin province north of Baghdad, while three others troops died in combat the day before west of the capital, the military said.

The U.S. government wasted tens of millions of dollars in Iraq reconstruction aid, including scores of unaccounted-for weapons and a never-used Baghdad training camp with an Olympic-size swimming pool, investigators say. The quarterly audit by Stuart Bowen Jr., the special inspector general for Iraq reconstruction, is the latest to paint a grim picture of waste, fraud and frustration in an Iraq war and reconstruction effort that has cost taxpayers more than $300 billion.

Two former secretaries of state are weighing in on the Iraq war, and both have criticisms of different aspects of President Bush's policy. Henry Kissinger and Madeleine Albright have been testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. In her prepared testimony, Albright opposes the idea of sending more troops. She says she could have supported it if the increase had been tied to "a clear, important and achievable mission." Kissinger told the committee the U.S. should always be ready to negotiate, even with countries such as Iran and Syria. He's proposing that a regional conference be organized.

Two senators leading separate efforts to put Congress on record against President Bush's troop buildup in Iraq joined forces Wednesday, agreeing on a nonbinding resolution that would criticize the plan. Sens. John Warner, R-Va., and Carl Levin, D-Mich., had been sponsoring competing measures, with Warner's less harshly worded version attracting more Republican interest. The new resolution would vow to protect funding for troops while keeping Warner's original language expressing the Senate's opposition to the troop buildup.

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by bluestardad February 1, 2007 10:08 AM EST

It is common knowledge that Iraqi units are infiltrated by all types of Insurgents, Terrorist, and Execution Death Squads members of Both Religions. The Sunni supported by Saudi Arabia who are killing most of American troops, and Shiite supported by Iran. Those people who support this Surge of Troops in Iraq are forcing American Soldiers to sleep with the enemy in small units exposing them to undue kidnap threat. Americans soldiers who are captured by these enemies are without mercy, tortured and mutilated beyond recognition by their captors. Still our political leadership is planning to send these Brave Men and Women in to this environment. Would those Neocons or Chicken Hawks that pushed so hard for America to go into this war like to volunteer to live with death squad members? If American proceeds with this deployment our troops will be kidnapped and America will see such beheadings, torture and captivity that have never been seen before on Cable, Internet, and National Television. If you support this surge in troops and the tactics it brings you are responsible for every one of these deaths. Be prepared to watch American men and women begging for their lives on television while they are decapitated. Here is the contact address for your Senator! Send them a message of your opinion. All Class Two Senators are up for Reelection in 2008. http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_in
formation/senators_cfm.cfm

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by bildooreilly February 1, 2007 4:09 AM EST

Hey conduism, what you say about the republicans is true, but what are your democrats doing about it now that they have some power... absolutely nothing, "non binding resolution" can you say smokescreen you fool?

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by feelfree1 February 1, 2007 3:52 AM EST

Re: "U.S. Soldier Among 43 Killed In Iraq"

A fresh layer for the Bush regime pile of death.

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by cantshutup February 1, 2007 3:16 AM EST

THE DRAFT IS HERE. Universal Nat'l Service Act of 2007.
NOT TO ALARM YOU OR ANYTHING. Just passing this along.

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/
query/z?c110:H.R.393:

Universal National Service Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)
HR 393 IH
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 393
To require all persons in the United States between the ages of 18 and 42 to perform national service, either as a member of the uniformed services or in civilian service in furtherance of the national defense and homeland security, to authorize the induction of persons in the uniformed services during wartime to meet end-strength requirements of the uniformed services, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the favorable treatment afforded combat pay under the earned income tax credit, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 10, 2007

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by condumism February 1, 2007 1:49 AM EST

I'm still looking for an answer as to what the Republicon Party stands for??? I see that all reamaining Bush supporters still buy into Iraq as the cause of 9/11, Iraq as the center piece in the War on Terror, thus making Iraq a terminal threat to the USA. So please tell me cons, what is it that Republicon Party stands for these days? Clearly you're all delusional now that your in the purist form of fascism. Since your party doesn't stand for anything other than GREED, arrogance, pure self-ceneredness, why not face the facts that the Republicon Party is no more than a regional party that only represents the original Confederate States. May I suggest the old confederacy secede from America? May I also suggest our new Democratic Congress make war profiteering a treasonous crime against America, punishable by death. This would quickly end the Rethuglcicon Industrial War Machine that's done NOTHING good for america since its inception.

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by j-whitman February 1, 2007 12:11 AM EST

Bush's concept of "Support the Troops" -- Hiring another Pastry Chef for the White House

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by bildooreilly January 31, 2007 11:02 PM EST

Why do our politicians care what Henry Kissinger has to say even though for once in this instance he's right. Only time in his lifetime... fact is this guy has never been elected to any office, and he got tens of thousands of americans killed in vietnam and he's an international war criminal. I'm paying taxes for this ***?

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by bildooreilly January 31, 2007 10:55 PM EST

Funny americans voted for the democrats to end the war now they're going to extend it until march 2008 and continue kissing juniors butt like they have for the past 6 years, pretty pathetic... I'm sure glad I don't vote for the two major parties, I'd sure be feeling like a sucker about now.

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by skyk-2009 January 31, 2007 10:26 PM EST

George W. Bush has no idea what his job is...he doesn't understand the concept of the PEOPLE being the boss. After the Elections ANY MORON would understand that the People of this nation want him to change directions yet he thinks he's the Dictator and NOT the Elected Representative of the People. He's one SICK little Nazi that's for sure.

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by tuckerndfw January 31, 2007 7:57 PM EST

To jh6379:

RE: "waging war for peace is similar to fornicating for virginity"

(vulgar vernacular for "fornicating" is usually substituted in the real world/non filtered message boards)

Sure you can.

I stole it from someone long since forgotten.

To the best of my recollection, it was used by those evil, pot smoking, dirty Godless Commie hippies during the Vietnam era.

Amazing how I've become aligned with the same kind of people Democrats were demonizing during the Vietnam fiasco.

You know they must be right if both major political parties oppose them.

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[bluestardad]

It is common knowledge that Iraqi units are infiltrated by all types of Insurgents, Terrorist, and Execution Death Squads members of Both Religions. The Sunni supported by Saudi Arabia who are killing most of American troops, and Shiite supported by Iran. Those people who support this Surge of Troops in Iraq are forcing American Soldiers to sleep with the enemy in small units exposing them to undue kidnap threat. Americans soldiers who are captured by these enemies are without mercy, tortured and mutilated beyond recognition by their captors. Still our political leadership is planning to send these Brave Men and Women in to this environment. Would those Neocons or Chicken Hawks that pushed so hard for America to go into this war like to volunteer to live with death squad members? If American proceeds with this deployment our troops will be kidnapped and America will see such beheadings, torture and captivity that have never been seen before on Cable, Internet, and National Television. If you support this surge in troops and the tactics it brings you are responsible for every one of these deaths. Be prepared to watch American men and women begging for their lives on television while they are decapitated. Here is the contact address for your Senator! Send them a message of your opinion. All Class Two Senators are up for Reelection in 2008. http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_in
formation/senators_cfm.cfm

[bildooreilly]

Hey conduism, what you say about the republicans is true, but what are your democrats doing about it now that they have some power... absolutely nothing, "non binding resolution" can you say smokescreen you fool?

[feelfree1]

Re: "U.S. Soldier Among 43 Killed In Iraq"

A fresh layer for the Bush regime pile of death.

[cantshutup]

THE DRAFT IS HERE. Universal Nat'l Service Act of 2007.
NOT TO ALARM YOU OR ANYTHING. Just passing this along.

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/
query/z?c110:H.R.393:

Universal National Service Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)
HR 393 IH
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 393
To require all persons in the United States between the ages of 18 and 42 to perform national service, either as a member of the uniformed services or in civilian service in furtherance of the national defense and homeland security, to authorize the induction of persons in the uniformed services during wartime to meet end-strength requirements of the uniformed services, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the favorable treatment afforded combat pay under the earned income tax credit, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 10, 2007

[condumism]

I'm still looking for an answer as to what the Republicon Party stands for??? I see that all reamaining Bush supporters still buy into Iraq as the cause of 9/11, Iraq as the center piece in the War on Terror, thus making Iraq a terminal threat to the USA. So please tell me cons, what is it that Republicon Party stands for these days? Clearly you're all delusional now that your in the purist form of fascism. Since your party doesn't stand for anything other than GREED, arrogance, pure self-ceneredness, why not face the facts that the Republicon Party is no more than a regional party that only represents the original Confederate States. May I suggest the old confederacy secede from America? May I also suggest our new Democratic Congress make war profiteering a treasonous crime against America, punishable by death. This would quickly end the Rethuglcicon Industrial War Machine that's done NOTHING good for america since its inception.

[j-whitman]

Bush's concept of "Support the Troops" -- Hiring another Pastry Chef for the White House

[bildooreilly]

Why do our politicians care what Henry Kissinger has to say even though for once in this instance he's right. Only time in his lifetime... fact is this guy has never been elected to any office, and he got tens of thousands of americans killed in vietnam and he's an international war criminal. I'm paying taxes for this ***?

[bildooreilly]

Funny americans voted for the democrats to end the war now they're going to extend it until march 2008 and continue kissing juniors butt like they have for the past 6 years, pretty pathetic... I'm sure glad I don't vote for the two major parties, I'd sure be feeling like a sucker about now.

[skyk-2009]

George W. Bush has no idea what his job is...he doesn't understand the concept of the PEOPLE being the boss. After the Elections ANY MORON would understand that the People of this nation want him to change directions yet he thinks he's the Dictator and NOT the Elected Representative of the People. He's one SICK little Nazi that's for sure.

[tuckerndfw]

To jh6379:

RE: "waging war for peace is similar to fornicating for virginity"

(vulgar vernacular for "fornicating" is usually substituted in the real world/non filtered message boards)

Sure you can.

I stole it from someone long since forgotten.

To the best of my recollection, it was used by those evil, pot smoking, dirty Godless Commie hippies during the Vietnam era.

Amazing how I've become aligned with the same kind of people Democrats were demonizing during the Vietnam fiasco.

You know they must be right if both major political parties oppose them.