| Submit your comments on this article |
| Iraq |
| Insurgents target School in Taji |
| 2007-07-15 |
| Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers responded to an attack comprised of numerous improvised explosive devices that severely damaged a school in northern Baghdad July 13. Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division responded to the attack, shortly after 6 a.m. The explosions were heard and seen coming from the Al Malahma School, located less than a mile west of Camp Taji. When the soldiers arrived at the site, unexploded containers of high-explosives and an initiation device were found around a large portion of the school that was still standing. The Al Malahma School building was part of a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers initiative to improve the condition of the educational infrastructure in the area. The 1250 square-meter facility consisted of 23 classrooms and could accommodate 900 students. The school completed its last quality assurance/quality control inspection last week and would have been opened for the coming school year. The unit believes Al Qaeda extremists, operating in the area, are responsible for the emplacement of the explosives in an effort to thwart the progress the local government has made to improve the lives of the people of Taji. “This action by Al Qaeda in Iraq in the Taji area is another example of their denial of opportunity to the children of Iraq, especially the right of education and progress,” said Lt. Col. Scott Efflandt, commander 2-8 Cavalry. “They care nothing for human rights and continue in their oppression of the young children of this country.” An explosive ordnance disposal team transported all remaining explosives found at the site back to the camp for proper disposal. There were no reported injuries from the explosion. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #4 Besides, it's Our Fault Anyway. |
| Posted by: lotp 2007-07-15 12:50 |
| #3 C'mon, just an insoluble civil war, based on thousands of years of conflict, which we're caught in the middle of and over which we have no hope of exerting control. No unbelievably clear line-up of evil vs. good here. Move along now. |
| Posted by: Verlaine 2007-07-15 12:49 |
| #2 This seems to be a rather limp wristed act of terror. Maybe this was the first mission of a new cell, MFT (moms for terror)because we're all that's left. |
| Posted by: wxjames 2007-07-15 11:00 |
| #1 Another instance where extremists want to disrupt Iraqi life - trying to blow up a brand new school for the kids - these miserable dogs should be strpped to their own explosives and given a quick trip to hell - one body part at a time!! |
| Posted by: Wxman_HI 2007-07-15 06:40 |