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| Iraq |
| Explosions rock Baghdad; 18 killed, dozens injured |
| 2011-12-22 |
| A series of blasts Thursday morning in Baghdad killed at least 18 people and injured dozens more in a coordinated attack designed to wreak havoc across the Iraqi capital. The blasts were the worst violence to hit the country since a political crisis between IraqÂ’s Sunni and Shiite factions erupted this weekend. The political spat, which pits IraqÂ’s Shiite prime minister against the highest-ranking Sunni political leader, has raised fears that IraqÂ’s sectarian wounds will be reopened. Iraqi officials said at least nine blasts went off early Thursday morning in neighborhoods around the city. The worst attack was in the al-Amal neighborhood where seven people were killed in a blast that appeared to target rescuers and officials who came to the scene after a previous explosion. At least four people were killed in one western Baghdad neighborhood when two roadside bombs exploded. All the information came from police and hospital officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media. |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #10 "Show of hands. Who here DIDN'T see this coming?" Stop waving your hands there in the back, Mr. Bambi and Mr. Plugs - DV asked who here didn't see it coming. We all know y'all didn't. >:-( |
| Posted by: Barbara 2011-12-22 17:51 |
| #9 Show of hands. Who here DIDN'T see this coming? |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2011-12-22 17:02 |
| #8 And so it begins... Tater show up yet with his Madhi Army? Buddy of mine (contractor) just got back and said they've been setting up for a couple months, trying to do so quietly. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2011-12-22 14:18 |
| #7 It's just like downtown Baltimore... In about 9 to 18 months... |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2011-12-22 12:22 |
| #6 Sunnis getting in the last few licks before being exterminated? |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2011-12-22 10:55 |
| #5 Whee, going parabolic. Always a good sign that something is about to explode. Grab your lunch box and head for the hills. |
| Posted by: tipper 2011-12-22 10:39 |
| #4 Up to 63 now, nearly 200 injured |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2011-12-22 09:39 |
| #3 The Iraqis have been coasting for a long time, as they played the US's politically correct game of not openly hating each other. So, I'm guessing that unless the Kurds are willing to stick their necks out for the Sunnis, there are soon to be a lot fewer Sunnis in Iraq. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2011-12-22 09:02 |
| #2 The cat's away..... |
| Posted by: AlanC 2011-12-22 07:58 |
| #1 Up to 31 now. |
| Posted by: tipper 2011-12-22 03:01 |