Subscribe37 Killed By Car Bomb Near Holiest Iraq Shrine
From a thrilled Associated Press:
37 die as car bomb hits near Iraq shrine
By SINAN SALAHEDDIN, Associated Press Writer
BAGHDAD - A car bomb blasted through a busy bus station near one of Iraq’s holiest shrines Saturday, killing at least 37 people, police and hospital officials said.
The bus station bombing occurred about 200 yards from the Imam Hussein shrine in Karbala, where the grandson of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad is buried — one of the most important sites for Shiites. After the attack, hundreds of people swarmed around ambulances, crying out and pounding their chests, and attacking police who tried to clear the roadway…
At least 16 children were among the dead, said Brig. Gen. Abdul-Karim Khalaf, spokesman for the Interior Ministry. Iranian and Pakistani pilgrims were also among the casualties, said an official at Al-Hussein Hospital, on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to release the information…
Rioters surrounded the Karbala governor’s office and demanded his and provincial council members’ resignations, blaming them for lax security. Mobs threw stones at the governor’s office and set fire to the building…
More than 168 people were wounded in the attack, said Dr. Saleem Kadhim, spokesman for Karbala health department.
Karbala, 50 miles south of Baghdad, is the destination of an annual Shiite pilgrimage. Hundreds of Shiite faithful were killed traveling back and forth to the city during this year’s pilgrimage, which took place last month…
Is it just me or does there seems to be some correlation between Muslim ”holiness” and terrorist attacks?
Of course there don’t seem to be many places in the area that aren’t holy. Everyone being so pious, after all.
After the attack, hundreds of people swarmed around ambulances, crying out and pounding their chests, and attacking police who tried to clear the roadway…
Rioters surrounded the Karbala governor’s office and demanded his and provincial council members’ resignations, blaming them for lax security. Mobs threw stones at the governor’s office and set fire to the building.
It’s nice to the locals are placing the blame where it belongs.
Wouldn’t want to say anything bad about the terrorists.
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April 14th, 2007 at 12:39 pm
We are dealing with radical Islamist killers in Iraq. There is only one solution: kill them.
April 14th, 2007 at 6:30 pm
“The concrete structure of the Jadriyah bridge sustained little damage.” - AP article. A bridge was targeted, many are dead and the bridge still stands.
Terrorist cowards are killing civilians for another fresh delivery of grisly headlines.
Our opposition, the dems and their media, while bearing fruit for the enemy has made it very clear that violence and mayhem is on their side. The media have shown repeatedly they will trumpet any attack in the worst possible words and pictures to the world.
This is just what the dems want and will claim it as a victory.