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| Suicide VBEID Attacks in Northern Iraq |
| 2007-09-26 |
| May be partially duplicative of the 'Ramadan Attacks' article. MOSUL, Iraq – A series of four suicide VBIED attacks by al-Qaeda were directed against Iraqis in Ninevah Province and Salahuddin Province, Sept. 26. In an effort to destabilize the growing security that has taken hold in the northern Iraq region, the first attack, an SVBIED, was directed against the private residence of a prominent sheik in an area of western Iraq near the Syrian border. The sheik, who had spoken out al-Qaeda forces, was wounded in the blast and taken to an area hospital. Six local Iraqis were killed and nine wounded. A second SVBIED detonated at the new Mosul courthouse which was currently under construction. Three local Iraqi citizens were killed and more than 40 wounded. Two additional SVBIEDs exploded in Salahuddin Province in the village of Sharqat. One targeted an Iraqi Police convoy and the other detonated near an Iraqi Police station. Two IPs and six Civilians were killed, and approximately 34 were injured Wednesday afternoon. All of the wounded were transported to local hospitals in Irbil, Mosul and Saladin. “These attacks on the Iraqi people during Ramadan have clearly shown the al-Qaeda in Iraq forces have complete disregard for human life and lack of respect for Iraqi lives,” said Col. Stephen Twitty, commander of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division. "The people of Ninevah Province know that the Iraqi Security Forces and Coalition Forces stand beside them and will work with them for a better future. They clearly see who does not respect their traditions, wishes them violence and suffering, and commits inexcusable acts under the banner of religion which they claim to represent. The Iraqi people will persevere from these attacks, emerge stronger from them; and we will be standing by to lend assistance in whatever way they need it.” |
| Posted by:Glenmore |
| #1 Quietly, some provision might be made with the Sunnis to turn over murderous al-Qaeda held by the US, instead of to the Iraqi government for prosecution. This would be on the condition that the al-Qaeda are both dealt with, and with extreme prejudice, and that the Sunnis notify other Arabs about doing it. I'm sure there is some way to smite them that would be seen as horrifying in Saudi Arabia. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2007-09-26 20:11 |