Blast Kills 16 In Shiite Holy City

Car Bomb Tears Through Market; Country's Top Sunni Threatens Government Pull-Out

(CBS/AP)  The revered Kufa mosque was about 400 yards from the blast. Millions of Shiite Muslim pilgrims visit the shrines at Kufa and Najaf, home to top Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani as well as radical anti-U.S. Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr.

The predominantly Shiite southern areas have seen a spike in violence and unrest, blamed in part on militants who have fled a security crackdown in Baghdad.

On April 28, a suicide car bomber killed 68 people in a crowded commercial area near two of Iraq's most sacred Shiite shrines in Karbala, 45 miles northwest of Kufa. That attack came two weeks after a car bombing killed 47 people killed and wounded 224 wounded in the same area.

Hillah, about 60 miles south of Baghdad, also has been hit by some of the deadliest bombings this year, including a double suicide attack that killed 120 Shiite pilgrims and another one that killed 73 people in a market. Kufa itself was struck by a Dec. 30 at the fish market that killed 31 people.

Also Tuesday, a roadside bomb went off next to a passing mini bus in the Shiite area of Zafaraniyah on the southeastern outskirts of Bagdad, killing three passengers and injuring five others, police said.

At least 68 people were killed or found dead nationwide on Monday, police said, including the bullet-riddled bodies of 30 men found in Baghdad — the apparent victims of sectarian death squads.

All but two were found in west Baghdad, including 17 in the Amil neighborhood where Sunni politicians have complained of renewed attacks by Shiite militiamen, said a police official who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not supposed to release those details.

A suicide bomber struck a market on the outskirts of the city of Ramadi, west of Baghdad, Monday afternoon, killing eight people, said police Col. Tariq Youssef. About 15 minutes later, a second car bomb struck a nearby checkpoint, killing five people, including two policemen, Youssef said.

The attacks occurred in areas controlled by the Anbar Salvation Council, an alliance of Sunni tribes formed last year to drive al Qaeda from the area. Council officials blamed the attacks on al Qaeda.

"They committed this crime because we have identified their hideouts and we are chasing them," said Sheik Jabbar Naif al-Dulaimi.

In a Web statement Monday, an al Qaeda front organization, the Islamic State of Iraq, warned Sunnis against joining the government security forces — a move supported by the Salvation Council.

"We tell every father, mother, wife or brother who does not want to lose a relative to advise them not to approach the apostates and we swear to God that we will use every possible means to strike at the infidels and the renegades," the group said.

The Islamic State also claimed responsibility for attacks that killed 34 people over the weekend.

Also Monday, the military announced a U.S. soldier was killed by small-arms fire in western Baghdad the day before, bringing to nine the number of American personnel slain Sunday.

The security situation in the capital figured high in talks between al-Maliki and Bush, who spoke Monday in a video conference.

Al-Maliki told Bush of the need to maintain cooperation between U.S. and Iraqi forces as they continue their campaign to end the chaos and violence in Baghdad, the prime minister's office said in a statement.

White House spokesman Tony Snow said Bush and al-Maliki spoke about the Iraqi leader's push for political reconciliation, which is considered vital to bring stability.

"The prime minister is working with the presidency council to advance the political process in Iraq, including a lot of the legislation that we've been discussing over the last few months," Snow told reporters. "But issues of communications and reconciliation were at the fore."

Al-Maliki, a Shiite, reiterated his determination to work with Sunni leaders, Snow said.

But al-Maliki's government remains burdened by "narrow agendas" standing in the way of unity and crucial U.S.-backed legislation, such as a proposed law to share Iraq's oil wealth, said Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. commander in Iraq. Petraeus spoke Monday to the annual meeting of The Associated Press.

[lars008-2009]

USA's PLEDGE 2 THE WORLD GIVEN BY JFK!!

"Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, in order to assure the survival and the success of liberty."
--John F. Kennedy, Inaugural Address, Jan. 20, 1961 "

"Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country." --John F. Kennedy, Inaugural Address, Jan. 20, 1961 "

One ought never to turn one's back on a threatened danger and try to run away from it. If you do that, you will double the danger. But if you meet it promptly and without flinching, you will reduce the danger by half. Winston Churchill

Edmund Burke: All that is necessary for evil to succeed is that good men do nothing.

[lars008-2009]

Franklin D. Roosevelt's Infamy Speech
December 8, 1941/September 12, 2001
The facts of yesterday speak for themselves. The people of the United States have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation.

As Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense.

Always will we remember the character of the onslaught against us. No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory.

I believe I interpret the will of the Congress and of the people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost but will make very certain that this form of treachery shall never endanger us again.

Hostilities exist. There is no blinking at the fact that our people, our territory and our interests are in grave danger.

With confidence in our armed forces - with the unbounded determination of our people - we will gain the inevitable triumph - so help us God.

[imlibertaria]

"Marriage is about children not lovers. It is the backbone of society and the building block of society. It's about children. And by the way you can live with anyone you want, but marriage is not a right."

In that case, if you follow that logic, any male/female couple who is married and does not have children or cannot have children should be banned from marriage as well. If marraige is only about procreation, then IF you have no children you must not be married.

[lars008-2009]

The quote of Manuel II "Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached."

Doctrina Jacobi
Prophets don't come with sword and chariot.
http://www.livius.org/men-mh/messiah/messiah_med01.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctrina_Iacobi

Antic
hrist
In the Book of Daniel the evil one is a military leader modeled on Antiochus IV Epiphanes, who persecuted the Jews.
http://www.answers.com/topic/antichrist
Daniel
Daniel recorded his visions (which became prophecies) for future as well as present use; including prophecies about the exact date of the coming of the Jewish Messiah into Jerusalem,
http://www.answers.com/topic/daniel-

[j-whitman]

mudrose,,,, It happened & was alarmist reaction carried over from Hoover's blacklisting in the 1950's.
Yes, I was here in the 60's,, the FBI wasn't watching me,, They cleared me for Top Secret when I enlisted.....

[lars008-2009]

if it is ok for fascist nazi islamic muslims to kill all non muslims everywhere.... is it ok for the non muslims to kill all fascist nazi islamic muslims???

Wouldn't killing 5.1 BILLION people (the number of non muslims in the world) be the very definition of barbarism???
Or is it fascist nazi islam%u2019s way of solving global warming???

Switching Sides: Inside The Enemy Camp
But then in 2000, well before his arrest, something happened which would make Abas question everything he believed in: a fatwa, a religious edict, was issued by Osama bin Laden.

"It should be understood that killing Americans and Jews anywhere found are the highest act of worship and the highest form of good deeds in the eyes of Allah," Simon quotes bin Laden.

Abas and his fellow commanders were ordered to read the fatwa to their men and make sure they carried it out. The others obeyed, but Abas refused. It was his moment of truth. He firmly believed that jihad was to be fought only on the battlefield in defense of Islam; he had always been taught that the killing of civilians had nothing to do with holy war and that it was forbidden.

The fatwa justified killing non-Muslim civilians everywhere.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/05/04/60minutes/main2761108.shtml?source=RSSattr=60Minutes_2761108

[j-whitman]

mudrose,,,, It happened & was alarmist reaction carried over from Hoover's blacklisting in the 1950's.
Yes, I was here in the 60's,, the FBI wasn't watching me,, They cleared me for Top Secret when I enlisted.....

[j-whitman]

mudrose,,,, It happened & was alarmist reaction carried over from Hoover's blacklisting in the 1950's.
Yes, I was here in the 60's,, the FBI wasn't watching me,, They cleared me for Top Secret when I enlisted.....

[lars008-2009]

this is the nut that started it all... hahahaha

the religion of peace... hahahahaha

the war muhammad started against all non muslims rages on 1400 years later...
623 - Battle of Waddan
623 - Battle of Safwan
623 - Battle of Dul-'Ashir
624 - Muhammad and converts begin raids on caravans to fund the movement.
624 - Zakat becomes mandatory
624 - Battle of Badr
624 - Battle of Bani Salim
624 - Battle of Eid-ul-Fitr and Zakat-ul-Fitr
624 - Battle of Bani Qainuqa'
624 - Battle of Sawiq
624 - Battle of Ghatfan
624 - Battle of Bahran
625 - Battle of Uhud. 70 Muslims are killed.
625 - Battle of Humra-ul-Asad
625 - Battle of Banu Nudair
625 - Battle of Dhatur-Riqa
626 - Battle of Badru-Ukhra
626 - Battle of Dumatul-Jandal
626 - Battle of Banu Mustalaq Nikah
627 - Battle of the Trench
627 - Battle of Ahzab
627 - Battle of Bani Quraiza
627 - Battle of Bani Lahyan
627 - Battle of Ghaiba
627 - Battle of Khaibar
628 - Muhammad signs treaty with Quraish.
630 - Muhammad conquers Mecca.
630 - Battle of Hunsin.
630 - Battle of Tabuk
632 - Muhammad dies.
http://www.carm.org/islam/islam_chronology.htm

[mudrose-2009]

mudrose,,,, You are not paying attention to the news much are you ??? --- The dishonorable GOP is still trying to pass legislation that will relax restraints on domestic wire-tapping...
Posted by j-whitman

You obviously weren't around in the 60s when the FBI kept tabs on people just like you. But you are a nuclear physicist, right? And as far as watching the news, why don't you try reading the Wall Street Journal or some reputable newspaper for a change.

[randalds]

what do you call an organization that:

kills you if you don't join it...
kills you if you leave it...
kills you if you don't do what they tell you to do..
kills you if you speak against it%u2026.
kills anybody that is not a member of it...
still practices pagan rituals...
allows the r a p e of babies and animals...

a. satanic cult???
b. islam???
c. all the above???

Posted by lars008 at 01:07 PM : May 08, 2007

I pick D, the neo-Nazi/Neoconservative wing of the republican party. Though the rape of babies and animals only happens at the wilder parties like at Foley's or Haggard's place.

[lars008-2009]

the frogs right turn..... lol

now what country will the left wingnuts move to...

hahahahaha

Sarkozy presidential win paves way for radical reform in France
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=070507102442.ylgq09dm&show_article=1
Police battle anti-Sarkozy protesters
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,21684341-38200,00.html?from=public_rss
Europe readies for Sarko and Angie show
http://mobile.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L07124140.htm?=amp&_lite_=1
Comparison To Clinton Is Dismissed
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/07/AR2007050701677_pf.html

[j-whitman]

Lars,,,, Teddy Roosevelts descendents & the entire Eisenhower family & friends turnd against Bush & joined the Obama & Clinton camps now... ---- What makes you think FDR would be much different.

[lars008-2009]

hmmm who is creating terrorists???

Hamas steals Mickey Mouse image
to teach hate and Islamic supremacy
http://pmw.org.il/bulletins_may2007.htm
Jihadist Video Shows Boy Beheading Man
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=3061367
TROUBLE IN THE HOLY LAND
Hamas: Kids 'fight in the resistance'
Website features Palestinian children in combat roles, dress
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=49433
Child Abuse: The New Islamic Cult of Martyrdom
http://www.satp.org/satporgtp/publication/faultlines/volume16/Article3.htm
Thou shalt Un-teach it to Your Children
http://www.jr.co.il/articles/politics/books2.txt
Palestinian Hate In The Classroom
http://the-american-israeli-patriot.blogspot.com/2007/02/palestinian-hate-in-classroom.html
New Palestinian high-school textbooks reject existence of Israel, peace
http://www.libertypost.org/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=180767
PA Teaching Children to Hate
http://themoderatevoice.com/places/asia/middle-east/israel/10850/pa-teaching-children-to-hate/
New Textbook Reportedly Teaching Palestinian Kids to Fight Israel
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,263666,00.html
Death Cult Family Moments from Hamas TV
http://www.littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=24792&only&rss
Hamas TV shows daughter telling suicide bomber mother she will follow her path
http://www.religionnewsblog.com/17803/hamas-tv-shows-daughter-telling-suicide-bomber-mother-she-will-follow-her-path

[lars008-2009]

FDR would have had them thrown in prison for such unamerican activities.

bush will go down in history as the worst american president EVER !!!!
Posted by usadvisor101 at 01:24 PM : May 08, 2007

no.... FDR would have rounded up all the muslims in america, like he did the japanese....

and the demonic-rats of today, like you would be ranting against him....

[j-whitman]

mudrose,,,, You are not paying attention to the news much are you ??? --- The dishonorable GOP is still trying to pass legislation that will relax restraints on domestic wire-tapping...

[j-whitman]

mudrose,,,, You are not paying attention to the news much are you ??? --- The dishonorable GOP is still trying to pass legislation that will relax restraints on domestic wire-tapping...

[mudrose-2009]

Part II

It is not about children only or else those gay couples with Children would be allowed to marry. it has to do with societal promotion of the ideal family unit.

And of course, they have children naturally? The ideal family unit has worked for centuries and now we should have a new social engineering because abortion enables us to do so, along with artifical insemination, which implies that there will be no relation within the context of family - just a bunch of people living together. If such is the case then parents/children, brothers/sisters, are all entitiled to the same benefits of marriage because they categorically fall within the framework of the new social structure.

Some more elucidation.

[mudrose-2009]

Part I

In the House, the vote was 296-133, with a majority of Democrats voting against the resolution.

In the Senate, the vote was 77-23, with 21 Democrats voting no, joined by Independent Sen. Jim Jeffords of Vermont and Republican Sen. Linc Chafee of Rhode Island.

I'd say that was a majority.

Bush lied when he stated that he was not wiretapping, that there was no rendition, that no one had told him about the N. O levees, that yellowcake was true, that Saddam was connected to 9/11 and Al Qaeda (he had NIEs and CIA reports that refuted this but continued to lie about the connection for YEARS)

This is pure crock. I can't make out what the hell you are trying to say. And let's not got the way of Plamegate again, pleeeeze we know that a big fat crock too. And you are going to have to get a bit more specific about the wiretapping etc. but you can't.


Whether it was a right or not, it has been practiced for thousands of years--and even if outlawed--will continue to be practiced. When women do not want their own seed )and that of a man) to bear fruit--they destroy it. And that justifys all else?

[lars008-2009]

what do you call an organization that:

kills you if you don't join it...
kills you if you leave it...
kills you if you don't do what they tell you to do..
kills you if you speak against it%u2026.
kills anybody that is not a member of it...
still practices pagan rituals...
allows the r a p e of babies and animals...

a. satanic cult???
b. islam???
c. all the above???