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2007-08-22 Iraq

Citizen sacrifices life to thwart suicide bomber

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Posted by Fred 2007-08-22 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top
File under: Iraqi Insurgency

#1 Wow. Hats off to the guy.

The fact that the locals turned the suicide cell at all speaks volumes about the trust they have in the security apparatus.

Later that night, the Concerned Citizens group contacted the local National Police director, Lt. Col. Samir, with the location of the al-Qaeda cell believed to be responsible for the attack.

Why didn't the locals turn in this cell sooner if they knew it was there?

The National Police immediately conducted a raid that resulted in four arrests.

Solid. I sure hope that the ba$tard who blew himself up was among those they arrested. They've got to get these guys off the street ASAP!

Posted by gorb 2007-08-22 01:33|| 2007-08-22 01:33|| Front Page Top

#2 Solid. I sure hope that the ba$tard who blew himself up was among those they arrested.

Hmmm

Posted by Rich G. 2007-08-22 08:43|| 2007-08-22 08:43|| Front Page Top

#3 yep - more likely he was in the evidence bags

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-08-22 08:56|| 2007-08-22 08:56|| Front Page Top

#4 Don't know about getting him off the street....bleach may work.

Posted by wxjames 2007-08-22 10:43|| 2007-08-22 10:43|| Front Page Top

#5 "Why didn't the locals turn in this cell sooner if they knew it was there?"

Can you say 'Hedge-betting?"

Posted by USN, Ret. 2007-08-22 13:41|| 2007-08-22 13:41|| Front Page Top

#6 what Gorb said, no doubt about any individual who puts it ALL on the line.

I can't hardly believe the same media is finally printing these stories.

I'm positive they were always there but then the jerks wanted to defeat Bush so bad ....well you know the drill...

Posted by Red Dawg">Red Dawg 2007-08-22 21:54|| 2007-08-22 21:54|| Front Page Top

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