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superpatriotman

(6,246 posts) Sat Jun 21, 2014, 02:02 PM Jun 2014

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Shiite Militia marches through Baghdad

BAGHDAD — Shiite militiamen took to the streets of Baghdad on Saturday in a massive show of force, marching by the thousands with a vast array of arms.

Including the fabulously choreographed suicide bomber squadron:

What could go wrong?

The marchers called themselves the “Peace Brigade” — a rebranding meant to distance the group from its dark past — but the demonstration was a clear-cut threat of war against the Sunni militants who have overrun much of northern Iraq.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/mikegiglio/shiite-militia-marches-through-baghdad-in-massive-show-of-fo

more photos and video at link

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Shiite Militia marches through Baghdad (Original Post) superpatriotman Jun 2014 OP

They look sincere in their quest for peace. JNelson6563 Jun 2014 #1

that must be their political reconciliation force bigtree Jun 2014 #2

I like how the suicide brigade AgingAmerican Jun 2014 #3

Imagine if one tripped! superpatriotman Jun 2014 #4

Here comes the Hotstepper... VanillaRhapsody Jun 2014 #5

Extremely disturbing, especially the first picture. n/t factsarenotfair Jun 2014 #6

JNelson6563

(28,151 posts)

1. They look sincere in their quest for peace.

Reply to superpatriotman (Original post)

Sat Jun 21, 2014, 02:11 PM

Jun 2014

You know, if they're planning to achieve peace through war.

Julie

bigtree

(85,971 posts)

2. that must be their political reconciliation force

Reply to superpatriotman (Original post)

Sat Jun 21, 2014, 02:15 PM

Jun 2014

. . . they'll be reaching out to the Sunni community soon.

AgingAmerican

(12,958 posts)

3. I like how the suicide brigade

Reply to superpatriotman (Original post)

Sat Jun 21, 2014, 02:19 PM

Jun 2014

...are choreographed all holding onto their belt loops like the Chippendales

superpatriotman

(6,246 posts)

4. Imagine if one tripped!

Reply to AgingAmerican (Reply #3)

Sat Jun 21, 2014, 02:26 PM

Jun 2014

Imagine world peace

VanillaRhapsody

(21,115 posts)

5. Here comes the Hotstepper...

Reply to superpatriotman (Original post)

Sat Jun 21, 2014, 02:38 PM

Jun 2014

factsarenotfair

(910 posts)

6. Extremely disturbing, especially the first picture. n/t

Reply to superpatriotman (Original post)

Sat Jun 21, 2014, 03:04 PM

Jun 2014

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