BAGHDAD, March 11, 2007
Attack On Shiite Pilgrims Kills 32
Suicide Truck Bomber Targets Shiites Coming Home From Important Religious Event
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The truck was among the convoys carrying millions of pilgrims home from Karbala in southern Iraq, where millions of Shiites gathered over the weekend — where they also mourned the deaths of hundreds of pilgrims killed by suspected Sunni extremists last week heading for the ceremony.
Attacks on other pilgrim convoys killed at least five people in Baghdad. In northern Iraq, a suicide bomber attacked the offices of Iraq's biggest Sunni political party, killing three guards.
In central Baghdad, the truck was bringing about 70 men and boys home when it was blasted by the car bomber. At least 24 people were injured, police and hospital officials said.
One of the pilgrims, Mustafa Moussawi, a 31-year-old vegetable store owner, said he felt safe after crossing from Sunni-dominated areas and reaching central Baghdad.
"Then the car bomber slammed us from behind," said Moussawi, who suffered injuries to his right hand and shoulder. "I blame the government. They didn't provide a safe route for us even though they knew we were targets for attack."
Iraqi security officials have struggled to protect the annual pilgrimage to mark the end of 40 days mourning for the 7th century battlefield death of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson. Shiites consider him rightful heir of Islam's leadership, which cemented the rift with Sunni Muslims.
More than 3000 Shiite pilgrims were killed by suspected Sunni bombers and gunmen as they streamed toward Karbala, about 50 miles south of Baghdad.
The violence this week carried additional worries for U.S.-led forces, who entered Sadr City last week under a carefully negotiated deal with political allies of the Madhi Army militia, led by radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr.
He has agreed to withhold his armed militia from the streets during a U.S.-Iraqi security crackdown begun last month. But attacks on his power base could encourage al-Sadr to send his fighters back to protect Shiites if U.S.-Iraqi forces cannot.
They could also rekindle tit-for-tat sectarian killings that have receded since the Baghdad security push began nearly four weeks ago.
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- I don't see many posts for ricky? I don't know anyone else on this blog who would so happily celebrate the death of heathens as him, so it sort of strange. Maybe he spent the whole day on his face in church, praying for forgiveness for the hate he spreads toward anyone who is not a christian or (even in their case) doesn't see the bible EXACTLY as his does? Still I should give him a break since it must be a lot of pressure judging all mankind. Sort of like being Santa's right hand man and being in charge of the "Naughty or nice" list. Both jobs are as much of fairy tales as each other.
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- Patrick Henry
It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace--but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death! March 23, 1775 - Reply to this comment
- dnc are like john adams and want to give their lunch money to fascist nazi islam hoping they will leave them alone...
gop are like thomas jefferson and want to use their lunch money to kick fascist nazi islam's arse......
Thomas Jefferson knew about fascist nazi islam..... he killed plenty of them....
In 1786 Jefferson and John Adams went to negotiate with Tripoli's envoy to London, Ambassador Sidi Haji Abdrahaman or (Sidi Haji Abdul Rahman Adja). They asked him by what right he extorted money and took slaves. Jefferson reported to Secretary of State John Jay, and to the Congress:
The ambassador answered us that [the right] was founded on the Laws of the Prophet (Mohammed), that it was written in their Koran, that all nations who should not have answered their authority were sinners, that it was their right and duty to make war upon them wherever they could be found, and to make slaves of all they could take as prisoners, and that every Mussulman who should be slain in battle was sure to go to heaven.[1]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Bar
bary_War
http://www.usvetdsp.com/jan07/jeff_qur
an.htm
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- Is there a bill congress can pass to stop you from posting the same thing over and over again?
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- singinrick's theme song
"Nobody loves me, everybody hates me, I think I'll go eat worms" - Reply to this comment
- And then they'll remind you how only they know the truth and anyone who doesn't believe them is condemned to an eternity of damnation. Satan moves in mysterious ways.
Posted by ronhono at 08:29 PM : Mar 11, 2007
Sounds like one or two particular posters here too. As for Bush using god and religion to further his political causes it really could not be more obvious that that is exactly what's happening. Reports from former members of the White House staff claim (quite credibly) that top Bush administration officials laugh at the christian ministers like Pat Dobson, Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell behind their backs. At least people like me have the good manners to laugh at them to their face. I know they're a joke and the White House treats them like one. It seems the only people who haven't got the joke yet are they and their blinded by the light followers. - Reply to this comment
- didn't the bible warn of muhammad and other false prophets?
Posted by lars008 at 02:38 AM : Mar 11, 2007
Quite right..and those days are upon us. All you have to do is grab the remote and channel surf on a Sunday morning.
The false prophets are out in full force, demanding that you redeem yourself by fattening their bank accounts so they can build those glistening mega-churches.
And then they'll remind you how only they know the truth and anyone who doesn't believe them is condemned to an eternity of damnation. Satan moves in mysterious ways. - Reply to this comment
- See ya later, 60 Minutes is on.
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- Like I said, the Dark Ages -- It's where Christianity got it's power through mostly fear & corruption.
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- j-whitman
After seeing this news in abcnews.com,I now understand your concern about Bush's dealing with UAE.Now I suspect that Bush might be using Christianity,God and Bible to fool American people and to make as much money as possible before completing his term.Unfortunately,we have people like Lars and singinrick who'll continue their unprecedented support for Bush and Cheney as they think that Bush is doing work of God.
I think we have been screwed big time by these thugs known as REPUBLICANS. - Reply to this comment
- What's the plan Bush has his Cabinet working on ??? --- Mass starvation & violence - They want to cut off thier Food Rationing in 2008 --
The entire population of Iraq feeds thier family's with food rationing. - Reply to this comment
- Patriotic,,, These Bush Christians see only the Gold,, Right out of the Dark Ages, huh ?
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- The much-maligned defense contractor Halliburton is moving its corporate headquarters from Houston to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.
"The Eastern hemisphere is a market that is more heavily weighted toward oil exploration and production opportunities," said CEO Dave Lesar at an energy conference in nearby Bahrain. "And growing our business here will bring more balance to Halliburton's overall portfolio."
The draw is obvious. Dubai's friendly tax laws will add to Halliburton's bottom line. Last year, it earned $2.3 billion in profits.
Above mentioned is a script from abcnews.com
First Bush and Co. had made a deal to sell seven major ports in USA to United Arab Emirates and now Cheney is transferring his Company's headquarter to Dubai,UAE which is a TAX free country in order to avoid paying tax to US govt.
It's very frustrating to see how Radical Right wing Chirstians are fully supporting Bush and Cheney to ruin our coutry. - Reply to this comment
Best-selling author Mitch Albom on his first nonfiction work since "Tuesdays with Morrie."
