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Current Events => Breaking News => Topic started by: thundley4 on April 23, 2009, 12:09:50 PM

Title: Two suicide attacks kill 76 in Iraq
Post by: thundley4 on April 23, 2009, 12:09:50 PM: (http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20090423/i/r3461076389.jpg?x=400&y=280&q=85&sig=pzzYvqL0LCbFJbjLMipGdA--)
Residents gather at the site of a suicide bombing in Baghdad, April 23, 2009. REUTERS/Mohammed Ameen

"BAGHDAD (Reuters) â€“ Two suicide bombers wearing vests full of explosives blew themselves up in separate attacks on Thursday, killing 76 people, including many Iranian pilgrims, in what appeared to be Iraq's bloodiest day in over a year.
The blasts occurred as apprehension grows in Iraq ahead of a pullout by U.S. troops from city centers in June, and after warnings from officials that insurgent groups may try to take advantage of that to launch attacks.
A year-end election also threatens to stir a resurgence in violence just as the sectarian bloodshed and insurgency triggered by the 2003 U.S.-led invasion appeared to be receding.
Shortly after the two attacks, the authorities in Baghdad said they had arrested the purported leader of an al Qaeda-affiliated insurgent group, Abu Omar al-Baghdadi. His arrest, which has been reported before, could not be confirmed.
One of the attacks occurred near Muqdadiya, 80 km (50 miles) northeast of Baghdad, in the volatile province of Diyala. The suicide bomber appeared to have targeted a group of Iranian pilgrims in a crowded roadside restaurant at lunchtime." Link (http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090423/ts_nm/us_iraq_7;_ylt=At9e4PzyYgaTqMJqpe3jFrXmWMcF)
Title: Re: Two suicide attacks kill 76 in Iraq
Post by: SSG Snuggle Bunny on April 23, 2009, 12:12:49 PM: A message to CinC Obama?
Title: Re: Two suicide attacks kill 76 in Iraq
Post by: Wineslob on April 23, 2009, 02:02:15 PM: Quote from: Mr Snuggle Bunny on April 23, 2009, 12:12:49 PM
A message to CinC Obama?

That will be ignored.
Title: Re: Two suicide attacks kill 76 in Iraq
Post by: SSG Snuggle Bunny on April 23, 2009, 03:10:05 PM: Quote from: Wineslob on April 23, 2009, 02:02:15 PM
That will be ignored.
Ignored?

We should be so lucky.

My fear is our Chief Apologizer will go wobbly in the knees especially once his base starts howling ala "torture" prosecutions that those are Obama's casualties now caused by the on-going aggravation of US occupation.
Title: Re: Two suicide attacks kill 76 in Iraq
Post by: thundley4 on April 23, 2009, 04:35:27 PM: Quote from: Mr Snuggle Bunny on April 23, 2009, 03:10:05 PM
Ignored?

We should be so lucky.

My fear is our Chief Apologizer will go wobbly in the knees especially once his base starts howling ala "torture" prosecutions that those are Obama's casualties now caused by the on-going aggravation of US occupation.

I would not put it past B Hussein 0Bama to placate the terrorists there by moving up the time table for troop ~~withdrawal~~ retreat.*

* I am not implying cowardice on the part of the troops, merely their civilian leader.
Title: Re: Two suicide attacks kill 76 in Iraq
Post by: vlad335 on April 24, 2009, 03:43:12 AM: Wow. First I heard of this when I came here. Haven't seen one news story by the MSN.
Title: Re: Two suicide attacks kill 76 in Iraq
Post by: Wineslob on April 24, 2009, 09:23:59 AM: Quote from: vlad335 on April 24, 2009, 03:43:12 AM
Wow. First I heard of this when I came here. Haven't seen one news story by the MSN.

It kinda proves my point.
Title: Re: Two suicide attacks kill 76 in Iraq
Post by: Tess on April 24, 2009, 09:39:24 AM: It's a free for all. The world KNOWS that Barry won't do a damn thing. This is only the beginning. And this has been escalating...they aren't isolated nor are they a sudden influx. :banghead: