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wtmusic

(39,166 posts)
Sat May 18, 2013, 09:46 AM May 2013

Benghazi pales in comparison to the unpunished war crime that is Iraq (WARNING: Graphic)

[div style="float: left; margin-right: 12px;"]Blasts Kill Dozens of Iraqis as Sectarian Tensions Boil

"BAGHDAD — At least 66 people were killed in bomb blasts in Iraq on Friday, officials said, making it one of the bloodiest days this year as the country struggles to contain spiraling sectarian violence.

Two bombs exploded in Baquba, the capital of Diyala Province, a turbulent region whose population is a mix of Sunni and Shiite Muslims. One of the bombs exploded at the edge of a bridge near a Sunni mosque where worshipers had gathered for Friday Prayer. Within minutes, after a crowd of people ran to help the wounded, another bomb exploded in their midst. Officials said 40 people were killed and 46 were wounded in the two blasts.

The Saraya mosque, where the blasts took place, is one of the main mosques where Sunnis in Baquba pray and hear speeches to support protests in Anbar and other Sunni provinces calling for change in the Shiite-dominated government."

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/18/world/middleeast/bomb-blasts-in-iraq.html?_r=0

George W. Bush sits at home painting pretty pictures while thousands still are dying every year as a result of his illegal invasion of Iraq.

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Benghazi pales in comparison to the unpunished war crime that is Iraq (WARNING: Graphic) (Original Post) wtmusic May 2013 OP
"Freedom's untidy, and free people are free to make mistakes and commit crimes and do bad things. LuvNewcastle May 2013 #1
Those are dead brown people malaise May 2013 #2
True, but Obama won't punish war crimes. AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #3
Perhaps because the the ICJ might start taking a hard look at drone strikes. nt wtmusic May 2013 #4

LuvNewcastle

(16,834 posts)
1. "Freedom's untidy, and free people are free to make mistakes and commit crimes and do bad things.
Sat May 18, 2013, 10:10 AM
May 2013

They're also free to live their lives and do wonderful things. And that's what's going to happen here." -- Donald Rumsfeld

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