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Iraq-Jordan
U.S. Aircraft Destroys Fallujah Restaurant
2004-10-12
"Let that be a warning to you! You bomb a McDonald's, we take out the International House of Cous Cous!"
A U.S. warplane early Tuesday destroyed a popular restaurant which the U.S. command said was a meeting place for members of Iraq's most feared terrorist organization. The 12:01 a.m. blast demolished the Haj Hussein restaurant as well as nearby shops, residents said. There was no report of casualties and the restaurant was closed at the time, but two night guards were missing, residents said. Ambulances and fire trucks rushed to the scene. The U.S. military command in Baghdad made no mention of the restaurant but said the target was "a center" for the Tawhid and Jihad terror network, led by Jordanian-born extremist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. "Following the engagement, secondary explosions were reported, indicating the strong likelihood of weapons caches and explosive devices," the statement said. "Terrorists frequently planned operations from this location. Plans included targeting Iraqi governmental leadership, Iraqi security forces, coalition forces and innocent Iraqi citizens."
Posted by:Fred

#24  Was it a Holy restaurant? Maybe Mohammed in his night travels had a cup of tea there.
Posted by: Anonymous4724   2004-10-12 10:32:52 PM  

#23  Man, that's the ultimate take-out!

*ducks* :-D
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2004-10-12 9:59:11 PM  

#22  Customer: I'll have today's special - the "JDAM Surprise".
Posted by: A Jackson   2004-10-12 7:49:29 PM  

#21  "Well okay... but you're going to have to answer to the Coca-Cola Company for this."
Posted by: eLarson   2004-10-12 6:42:33 PM  

#20  You deserve a shake today.
Posted by: Shipman   2004-10-12 5:51:48 PM  

#19  and the secondary explosions tell it all.
Posted by: .conman   2004-10-12 3:56:11 PM  

#18  Achmed.... I want my falafel balls fried extra crispy
Posted by: dennisw   2004-10-12 12:18:43 PM  

#17  As he was "traveling" to meet his virgins, one terrorist, who was a customer at the restaurant complained:

"Blasted infidel dogs! I wanted to order the goat kabobs, not become goat kabobs! ... Oh, I here? Which one of you girls can do me a batch of goat kabobs with tzatziki sauce?"
Posted by: BigEd   2004-10-12 11:17:51 AM  

#16  All deli meats fresh off the foot hoof.
Posted by: Mrs. Davis   2004-10-12 10:58:16 AM  

#15  Mahmoud's Deli, where the lunchtime special... is DEATH!
Posted by: BH   2004-10-12 10:52:15 AM  

#14  I do not think that they died slowly, Frank. These guys were parted out by the JDAM or the secondaries into hors d'ovres for tomorrow's lunch.
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2004-10-12 10:06:09 AM  

#13   WTF - we bomb a terrorist meeying place when it is empty and closed???? Where's the fun in that? I can think of a much more productive approach toward bombing terrorist hang-outs - like when they're chock-a-block full of jihadis and their spawn

Unlikely the mooks meet during noontime lunch or happy hour. Two night guards were probably lookouts for the late-night-turban dinner party. Hope they died slowly
Posted by: Frank G   2004-10-12 9:54:12 AM  

#12  "...secondary explosions were reported..."
It's the Haj Hussein version of a "baker's dozen".
Posted by: Tom   2004-10-12 9:23:58 AM  

#11  "Mahmoud, wheres that other jar of olive oil?"
"Its right here behind the land mines and artillery shells, chef"

Secondary explosions indeed.
Posted by: Liberalhawk   2004-10-12 9:11:54 AM  

#10  I don't need to click the link to know that:

1. That really is the headline, instead of "US Bombs Zarqawi Weapons Stash".
2. WTOP wrote it

Am I right? ....why...yes indeed, I am.
Posted by: 2b   2004-10-12 8:53:08 AM  

#9  WTF - we bomb a terrorist meeying place when it is empty and closed????

Where's the fun in that?

I can think of a much more productive approach toward bombing terrorist hang-outs - like when they're chock-a-block full of jihadis and their spawn.

In the immortal words of Bernard Goetz: "Hey, you don't look so bad - here, have another .........(blam)"
Posted by: Lone Ranger   2004-10-12 8:40:06 AM  

#8  Why would a restaurant require night-guards? I thought the strict religious regime now observed in Fallujah should dissuade the populace from petty thieving? Mmmm... more secondary explosions, could've been a wedding nearby?
Posted by: Howard UK

Now, now Howard .. . that was just the supply of extra hot sauce they stored for special occasions . . . like passing American convoys . . .
Posted by: Jame Retief   2004-10-12 7:43:41 AM  

#7  Why would a restaurant require night-guards? I thought the strict religious regime now observed in Fallujah should dissuade the populace from petty thieving? Mmmm... more secondary explosions, could've been a wedding nearby?
Posted by: Howard UK   2004-10-12 7:34:49 AM  

#6  Sorry about the double comment there.


Sorry about the double comment there.


Hey, there's an echo in here!



Hey, there's an echo in here!
Posted by: N Guard   2004-10-12 7:01:24 AM  

#5   Do terrorists have a favourite type of restaurant?
Mabe it was Alice's Restaurant! After all, you can get anything you want...
Posted by: N Guard   2004-10-12 6:58:06 AM  

#4   Do terrorists have a favourite type of restaurant?
Mabe it was Alice's Restaurant! After all, you can get anything you want...
Posted by: N Guard   2004-10-12 6:57:39 AM  

#3  Do terrorists have a favourite type of restaurant? Sorta like the Mafia prefer to eat Italian? This information would prevent us from unnecessarily shooting up too many kosher delis.
Posted by: trailing wife   2004-10-12 6:43:30 AM  

#2  Zarqawi is avoiding schools for his meetings, due to the 'kiddies' ratting his men out, during the 'candy give aways' by the Coalition! That leaves only mosques, private homes and restaurants for the skullduggery!
Posted by: smn   2004-10-12 5:28:41 AM  

#1  "Would you like fries with…" BOOM!
Heheheheh
Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom   2004-10-12 2:27:44 AM  

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