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| Iran condemns terrorist attack on Rawalpindi mosque |
| 2009-12-06 |
| [Iran Press TV Latest] Iran has condemned a terrorist attack on a mosque near army headquarters in Rawalpindi, Pakistan that left scores of people dead and injured. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast offered condolences to the Pakistani government and nation. At least 40 people were killed and 83 injured when gunmen detonated bombs and opened fire indiscriminately on worshippers who were attending Friday prayers in Rawalpindi. A Press TV correspondent said a military parade was underway close to the scene of the deadly attack. Pro-Taliban militants later claimed responsibility for the terrorist operation. Mehmanparast also expressed hope that terrorism would be eradicated and security would be established in the region as soon as possible. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #3 VARIOUS NETTERS > opine that the RAWALPINDI ATTACKS are realistically meant to throw/divert the PAK Army from its Waziristan offensive + hopefully put the PAK Army on the strategic defensive. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2009-12-06 20:41 |
| #2 a longer article on this event is here the name of the mosque (askari) implies it is Shiite since askari was a son of one of the major revered shiite imams |
| Posted by: lord garth 2009-12-06 00:41 |
| #1 Jan 9 or so is ashura, a shite holy day (martyrdom of Husayain) and a target of sunni rage could be lots more like this |
| Posted by: lord garth 2009-12-06 00:27 |