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NNN0LHI Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-28-07 09:56 AM
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At least 45 dead after police officers go on killing spree in northern Iraqi town
http://www.suntimes.com/news/world/316269,iraq032807.article

March 28, 2007
BY SINAN SALAHEDDIN Associated Press

BAGHDAD---- Off-duty Shiite policemen enraged by massive bombings in the northern town of Tal Afar went on a revenge spree against Sunni residents there on Wednesday, killing at least 45 men execution-style, police and hospital officials said.

The policemen began roaming the town's Sunni neighborhoods on foot early in the morning, shooting at Sunni residents and homes.

A senior hospital official in Tal Afar said at least 45 men between the ages of 15 and 60 were killed with a shot to the back of the head and four others were wounded. He spoke on condition of anonymity due to security concerns.

Police said dozens of Sunnis were killed or wounded, but they had no precise figures. The shooting continued for more than two hours, the officials said.

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Botany Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-28-07 09:59 AM
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1. We have opened the gates of hell.

This is so sad.

:cry:

Send the Twins, Cheney's spawn, Jeb's Kids, Karen Hughes, and all College Republicans
now.
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Horse with no Name Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-28-07 10:14 AM
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8. Absolutely.
I'm tired of fighting with the nasty Republican bitch at work with her perfect little Young Republican son who is a total shithead.
Send her spawn to fight this war since they want it so bad and believe in this President. That will make it real.
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Marrah_G Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-28-07 10:06 AM
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2. It's disgusting what people do in the name of their Gods
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NNN0LHI Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-28-07 10:09 AM
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4. Just don't forget that the USA is training and arming these police?
Bush is very proud of that fact.

Don
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aquart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-28-07 10:10 AM
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6. Uh. They have the same god.
This has nothing to do with god and very little with religion. It's tribal.
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BOSSHOG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-28-07 10:07 AM
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3. Gosh, but bill krystol
that brilliant acamedician, face of the conservative movement in America and spokesman for the bush administration said way back in 2003 that it is just pop psychology that sunnis and shias don't get along. I guess I'll have to run up town and get some bush supporters to explain all this to me.
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Holly_Hobby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-28-07 10:10 AM
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5. Oh, but the surge is working! n/t
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Justice Is Comin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-28-07 10:11 AM
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7. Yeah bush,
after you clean up the five million in Iraq, you can trot up there.
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