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2004-02-01 Iraq

Suicide Bombers Kill 100 in Twin North Iraq Attacks

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Posted by phil_b 2004-02-01 5:20:28 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 BBC is reporting at least a hundred deaths.

Posted by phil_b 2004-2-1 7:30:57 AM|| 2004-2-1 7:30:57 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 I hope soooner or later the Kurds will notice that Islam is merely a tool for keeping them in the yoke of Arabian overlords. If they haven't we should help them in that. I think it is in our inteerest to present Islam not as a religion but as an instrument of domination so it will be rejected by all but the Arabians. End result is that Jihadis or people suspected to listen at the Saudis will be hunted on sight.

Posted by JFM 2004-2-1 7:46:14 AM|| 2004-2-1 7:46:14 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 CNN just described the death toll as "dozens".

Posted by Scooter McGruder 2004-2-1 8:27:35 AM|| 2004-2-1 8:27:35 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Mass slaughter in Kurdish Iraq, mass death by trampling and communicable diseases in Mekkah, mass televised sheep slaughter in France, all to celebrate the start of Eid - such a beautiful and peaceful religion. Where do I sign up?

Posted by Craig 2004-2-1 11:18:59 AM|| 2004-2-1 11:18:59 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 The Kurds are going to open a can of whup ass on any foriegner (Arab/Pak/Iranian) in the region. Al Queda types better scurry.

Posted by Anonymous 2004-2-1 11:58:39 AM|| 2004-2-1 11:58:39 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 The saving grace for Ankara is that this attack was done in the Jihadist style.

Anyone wonder whether this could be Turkish provocation in action?

Posted by Hiryu 2004-2-1 12:45:00 PM|| 2004-2-1 12:45:00 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 ....it is in our interest to present Islam not as a religion but as an instrument of domination so it will be rejected by all but the Arabians. Correctamundo, JFM, after all, Islam means submission to God (or his nearest Arab representative).
Also agree with Anon (#5). The 101st and the Strykers should step back and watch the games begin. It's a sad situation, but should prove interesting.

Posted by Gasse Katze 2004-2-1 1:02:48 PM|| 2004-2-1 1:02:48 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Be on the lookout for Kurds running around and hanging Sunni's from the occasional tree.

Posted by Charles 2004-2-1 1:16:17 PM|| 2004-2-1 1:16:17 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 would anyone be surprized if Al J people had given logistical/info support to the bombers. Also, apparently the attackers wore suicide belts of Hamas style and used the time coordination which is Al Q style.

Posted by mhw 2004-2-1 1:20:18 PM|| 2004-2-1 1:20:18 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 Who would benefit the most from decapitating Kurdish leadership in Northern Iraq; Syria, Iran, or Turkey. As amusing as a Kurdish pogram against the Sunnis would be, I think this event originated outside of Iraq.

Posted by whitecollar redneck 2004-2-1 5:33:29 PM|| 2004-2-1 5:33:29 PM|| Front Page Top

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