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| Zarqawi claims Baghdad bloodbath |
| 2005-09-15 |
| Iraq's al-Qaeda said on Wednesday it was waging a nationwide suicide bombing campaign to avenge a military offensive on a rebel town as explosions in Baghdad killed at least 150 people. Al-Qaeda's statement was carried by an Islamist website often used by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's Sunni militant group. It did not mention any specific attack but most of those killed were Shi'a Muslims. "We would like to congratulate the Muslim nation and inform them the battle to avenge the Sunnis of Tal Afar has begun," said the statement, referring to the northern town being bombarded by US and Iraqi forces. "Our brigades have joyfully set off to uphold their religion through death... we will inform you of the details of our operations in Baghdad and other parts of the country soon and we ask for your prayers," the statement added. |
| Posted by:Dan Darling |
| #1 Not buying it Zarq. Coordinated attacks of that magnitude had to have been in place prior to the Tal Afar offensive. At best recent setbacks forced them to blow their load prematurely to save face. Most likely it was the advertised "Rumble before Ramadan" attacks. |
| Posted by: DepotGuy 2005-09-15 11:07 |