More Bloodshed For GIs, Iraqi Civilians

Cafe Bomb Kills Dozens, 3 American Soldiers Killed, More Attacks Against Pilgrims

(CBS/AP)  In Karbala, 50 miles south of Baghdad, Iraqi security forces set up a six-ring cordon around the two main Shiite shrines as the city swelled with hundreds of thousands of pilgrims.

Local Gov. Aqeel al-Khazalie said 10,000 policeman were deployed in the city, with pilgrims undergoing multiple searches at checkpoints before they reach the two major shrines, the focus of the weekend rites.

"All the city's entrances have been secured, and I call upon the pilgrims to follow the instructions of the security forces and let them do the necessary searches," Iraq's minister of state for national security, Sherwan al-Waili, said in Karbala.

"Terrorists are adapting and improvising new ways of hurting people. Preparations have been made in hospitals to receive emergency cases," he said.

But the attacks have done little to discourage religious fervor among the Shiites, free to practice their rituals since the collapse of Sadddam Hussein's Sunni-led regime in 2003.

Abbas Ghatie Ali, a 32-year-old pilgrim walking from Baghdad to Karbala, tied a list of emergency contacts around his neck in case he was hurt along the way.

"I'm wearing this card to identify me if I'm killed during the journey to Karbala," Ali said. He said he would defy threats by Sunni extremists because Shiites are "the majority and will defend our ideology and doctrine."

Another pilgrim, Khadija Tawfek Mouhsin, said his brother was killed last year on a march to Karbala but he was determined to make the trip himself. "The terrorists give us the chance to go to paradise," he said.

During the past two years, the Mahdi Army militia of radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr watched over pilgrimages to Karbala. This year, the militia bowed to government pressure and put aside their arms to avoid any confrontation with U.S.-led forces during the Baghdad security crackdown.

With the militia on the sidelines, Shiite leaders have expressed anger that the Shiite-led government security force had failed to protect the marchers.

Attacks against pilgrims have also sharpened sectarian tensions at a time when U.S. officials had hoped the Baghdad security operation would encourage Shiite, Sunni and Shiite leaders to come together in power-sharing agreements to end the crisis.

Instead, new strains have emerged, not only between the rival Islamic sects but within the dominate Shiite political bloc itself.

On Wednesday, the Fadhila party, which holds 15 seats in parliament, announced it was withdrawing from the Shiite alliance and serve as an independent bloc.

The reason for Fadhila's decision was unclear, but the party, which controls the provincial administration in Basra, appeared to be positioning itself to align with other sectarian factions at a time of growing disappointment over Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's government.

[baldfrog-2009]

U.S. Gen. David Petraeus and old wooshy bushy's command have asked for more troops yet again.They blew this from the start along with v.p.d.c. and that idiot Mr.Paul Wolfowitz.
Now in February of 2003 U.S. Army General Eric Shinseki who was fired by Rumsfeld (another idiot) and
is famous for his remarks to the U.S. Senate Armed Services committee before the war in Iraq in which he said "something in the order of several hundred thousand soldiers" would probably be required for post-war Iraq. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz publicly disagreed with his estimate. Dopes
When the insurgency took hold in post-war Iraq, Shinseki's comments and their public rejection by the civilian leadership were often cited by those who felt the Bush administration deployed too few troops to Iraq. On November 15, 2006, in testimony before Congress, USCENTCOM CENTCOM Commander Gen. John Abizaid ( former commnder of our forces there said that General Shinseki's estimate had proved correct. [2]
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
So there you go they fired or retired Commander Gen. John Abizaid and General Eric Shinseki who was right from the start.Way to go Commander in Chief Rove and Company. Call out the Texas Air National Guard we need more troops.Have Condi take the point.Yep you guys are doing great.Lets redo Pete Seeger "Your Waist Deep In the Big Sandy and the Big Fool Says to Push On!"

[lars008-2009]

Islamic worldview and the reason why it becomes a calamity in the 21st century

The Islamic world view of converting the entire human species to Islam at the pain of death is not something novel. It has existed for 1400 years since this cult of death and destruction was founded by Mohammed-ibn-abdallah, the nefarious bandit and murderer in the 7th century in Mecca. What makes this world view a calamity is the fact that Muslim have started acquiring WMD capability off late. While all these centuries, they could carry on with their murder and mayhem only with swords from the 7th century up to the 16th century. So they could be defeated by those who could wield swords better and more so by those who in addition to this managed to recognize the mortal threat to all non-Islamic civilizations that Muslims represented. There have not been very many on this planet who could see through the murderous message of the Quran, that the Muslims robotically believe is the message from some god, to be divinely followed by placing their swords on the necks of all their defeated victims and giving them the choice Islam or death.
http://www.historyofjihad.org/globaljihad.html
http://www.historyofjihad.com/sitemap.html

[cornholio622]

People need to realize that this war will never be over until every Muslim extremist is dead. It is a false religion as heinous as National Socialism. Mohammad built a religion around himself to bring his own name glory and to reestablish nomadic, stone age creedos and make them law. That is why Islam is so vile and incomprehensible to westerners. We have been given the true message of God through Christ.
If Mohammad received a vision in the wilderness, it was probably from the same entity that visited Jesus and Joseph Smith. However, Jesus was the son of God and so, recognised Satan. Islam is the worship of Satan through Mohammad and should be put down like a mad dog.

[bluestardad]

How long are we to STAY THE COURSE in Iraq? Many times have Democrats said they will introduce resolutions to end the war but still they fund the war and the Republicans do what they want. America says get our troops out of Iraq! This war was started on a lie, with no planning no health care for our wounded or policy to win the peace with an exit strategy! Democratic Non Binding resolutions are not enough! Democrats keep moving back the date when they will take significant action to stop the war and each time they do nothing but move the date back again to another later date. If this Democratic Leadership cannot get America out of Iraq it is time to change the Democratic Leadership! Bush and Cheney are nothing but liars and war criminals but the Democrats are partakers and just as guilty by their complacency!
If you think Americas sacrifice is worth it contact your Congress person and tell them http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/

Here is the House Speakers email address: [e-mail]

[skyk-2009]

What's even more funny is that liberals totally brush off the comments by their heroes about Saddam Hussein before we even invaded Iraq. They also brush off the fact that Hillary Clinton praised the Bush administration and our troops for capturing Saddam Hussein, LONG after the entire country new about the WMD thing. Oh how quickly the lib media changes the minds of people.


Posted by singinrick at 11:18 PM : Mar 07, 2007

Well well it's RICKY and his wisdom again! ROFLMAO Sparky BEFORE we knew of all the LIES, BEFORE we knew of all the cherry picked intel, over 80% of us supported Sir Lies-A-Lot. The vast majority of us found out the truth and responded by accepting the reality that we were lied to and that there was NO WMD's nor was there any connection to 9/11. The vast majority of us NOW accept the obvious. What the HELL happened to you? LMAO

[mcvet]

What we have here is a War started by a VERY Incompetent little Southern Fascist. A War based on FALSE and Misleading evidence. A War that did not have to be because, we now know, the Threat posed by Iraq was a LIE also. Now we must get out of the quagmire or TRAP. It should be obvious by now that the Radical Muslims were far smarter and had far better intel than we did. It's obvious by now that they picked this Southern Fascist to start their attack on America BECAUSE they knew before we did what the IDIOT would do and say. Chances are they have lived in and been involved with Southern Fascist for a long time because the seem to know what Bush is going to do or say before he does.

[mcvet]

What's even more funny is that liberals totally brush off the comments by their heroes about Saddam Hussein before we even invaded Iraq. They also brush off the fact that Hillary Clinton praised the Bush administration and our troops for capturing Saddam Hussein, LONG after the entire country new about the WMD thing. Oh how quickly the lib media changes the minds of people.


Posted by singinrick at 11:18 PM : Mar 07, 2007

Hey Ricky, do you mean the "Lib Media" that revealed the treatment of our Troops like Animals by the Bush Administration. It's really strange how you people never tell the truth. NEVER. What "Liberal Heros" ever said this war in Iraq was justified? NAME ONE Swastika breath. Why the hatred of Mrs. Clinton? She has constistently said that Bush has been INCOMPETENT in running this war. You use lies and half truths as well if not better than you hero Robertson. The issue you simple minded Bible Thumper is INCOMPETENCE. Let me repeat that so you won't be able to LIE about what I said. The ISSUE is INCOMPETENCE. Got it? Sieg Heil

[greybeardvet]

The killing of innocents never seems to stop. The loss of American boys girls is most tragic but the loss of so many Iraqi lives is just as tragic. God, if he exists, certainly does not favor one race or religion over another.

The dedication of the ***** pilgrims is truly awesome. The fact that they are willing to walk through mine fields to reach their shrines should give us all pause. How many Christians take their faith this seriously? Unfortunately, this same religiosity is what makes the suicide bombers so fearsome. We are dealing with an adversary that we barely understand. And of course, W's pathetic utterances about how they hate us because of our freedom only obscures the truth.

If the Bush administration had the balls to admit that they didn't understand or care about the Iraqi culture then there would at least be a foundation of honesty to start with. As it now stands everyone knows that Bush and the neo-cons have little respect for Arabs and we are only there to secure the oil. The blabbering about establishing a democracy is false through and through.

cbville72 wrote:

"Bring some facts to the table you jacka$$."

The irony is that you've just proved seven-pesos right.

Nice one.

cbville72 wrote:

"Why don't yuo leave the ***$ing country if we're so horrible. Move to France or whatever European country you feel is more "enlightened". That will mean there are more tissues for the women in our country."

If you love GW Bush so much, why don't you put your money where your mouth is and enlist in the services and do your time in Iraq?

Or could it be that you're just another Republican coward who wants others to do the fighting for you?

I think we know the answer to that.

cbville72 wrote:

"Without question, we need to disarm Saddam Hussein. He is a brutal, murderous dictator, leading an oppressive regime ... He presents a particularly grievous threat because he is so consistently prone to miscalculation ... And now he is miscalculating America's response to his continued deceit and his consistent grasp for weapons of mass destruction ... So the threat of Saddam Hussein with weapons of mass destruction is real..."
- Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA), Jan. 23. 2003

So, what you are saying is that John Kerry also fell for the lies told by a drug affected, miscreant who obviously was following his own personal agenda.

Unfortunately, it appears as though some idiots - such as yourself - still support that drug affected miscreant.

The only thing that GW Bush has succeeded in is creating more enemies of the US.

Nice one George.

[waynabq]

Can anyone tell me how anyone with a "Support the Troops" bumper sticker is doing anything even the least bit remotely useful to actually help the troops.

Here's an idea, how about impeaching those lying, corrupt, greedy SOB's *** Cheney and George Bush and bringing the troops home?

[seven-pesos]

dixie heros...

1) john wilkes boothe
2) pat robertson
3) jefferson davis
4) tammy fay bakker
5) jimmy (**********) swaggart
6) stonewall jackson
7) george bush jr.
8) grand wizard of the k.k.k.
9) george wallace

ha,ha,ha.

war, hate, division, phony christian *****, republcan snakes...

nothing good comes out of the south!

[waynabq]

Can anyone tell me how anyone with a "Support the Troops" bumper sticker is doing anything even the least bit remotely useful to actually help the troops.

Here's an idea, how about impeaching those lying, corrupt, greedy SOB's *** Cheney and George Bush and bringing the troops home?

[andrew_693]

the funny thing is that where the British were it was even more peaceful before they arrived, and now they want us to believe that it has something to do with them. How retarded is that?. It's impossibloe for me to support the troops, that's so cliche already, especially when we have an army of volunteers, they go because they believed bush's lies. How can anyone support a mislead army that all is doing in Iraq is creating more terrorists for al qaeda. There are more terrorists now than before, I never understood the mentality of those that say that they are fighting in iraq to make us safe here, there is a contradiction in that. The longer our illegitimate presence in Iraq the more wanna be terrorists we motivate, totally worthless mission.

[andrew_693]

the funny thing is that where the British were it was even more peaceful before they arrived, and now they want us to believe that it has something to do with them. How retarded is that?. It's impossibloe for me to support the troops, that's so cliche already, especially when we have an army of volunteers, they go because they believed bush's lies. How can anyone support a mislead army that all is doing in Ira

[waynabq]

King of the Retarded

Leader of the Clueless

Czar to the Ignorant

Emperor of the Misinformed

President of Morons otherwise known as the "30%" of the rest of America

Some people compare George with Hitler but that would be an insult to Hitler who was a whole lot smarter but I have to hand it to George, he's up there with Hitler as far as being a convincing liar.

[seven-pesos]

whenever i go for a walk in the park i always carry my dixie confederate rebel flag...

so i pick up the mess when the dawg takes a *****.

ha,ha,ha.

i ***** on the white trash, redneck, bush loving, war making, phony christian, twisted evangelist, ignorant, fat azzed, dieseased ***** south.

don't like it? come see me!

[waynabq]

Limbaugh, Hannity and O'Rielly are always criticizing the so called "Hollywood" Liberals. Where was their greatest "Conservative" Icon, Ronald Reagan, working before he became governor and president?

John Wayne is another one of the conservative Icons who embody all that is good about America, the America that can do no wrong and is always the "good guy". Hate to break the news, but John
Wayne was an "actor" from HOLLYWOOD who played simple characters in simple movies where everything was literally black and white.

Simple world, simple ideas for the simple minded. Its no wonder Bush holds such appeal for the Limbaugh crowd.

[cfuchs2]

I hope every drop of blood of every brave american soldier and iraqui civilian who has died in Iraq stains every dream of Mr GWB so he can remember the mistakes he made until the day he dies. At least that is the price he must pay for starting this stupid war