Iraqis: U.S. Shares Blame for Death Toll

[sabra]

http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/93-07192006-685990.html

Iraqis: U.S. Shares Blame for Death Toll

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraqi officials said Wednesday that U.S. and coalition forces as well as an increase in sectarian violence were behind the surge in civilian casualties cited in a U.N. report.

The report by the U.N. Assistance Mission in Iraq said nearly 6,000 Iraqi civilians were killed in May and June in a wave of assassinations, bombings, kidnappings, torture and intimidation.

However, deputy Prime Minister Salam al-Zubaie blamed U.S. and other coalition forces for much of the violence, saying their troops were responsible for about half the deaths due to "raids, shootings and clashes with insurgents."

"They came to protect the people and democracy and all the problems we have today are because of them. It is a loss for Iraq," said al-Zubaie, a Sunni Muslim.

[rodeodance]

1. a bit ungreatful I would say.

[frylock]

3. i'm hoping you forgot your sarcasm tag, otherwise..

:wtf:

[Systematic Chaos]

5. I'm pretty sure he did.

n/t

[Amonester]

2. Where R the "fair & balanced" news with this (3 years late?)

""They came to protect the people and democracy and all the problems we have today are because of them. It is a loss for Iraq," said al-Zubaie, a Sunni Muslim.""

Paging C$M... Good Luck! :banghead:

[DELUSIONAL]

4. Some truth is spoken

basically the neocon-bush gang has no idea what they were/are doing.

Cheney/bush gang -- wanted to control the oil -- neocons wanted to protect Israel -- and both wanted to loot the US treasury -- which is happening with no bid contracts to special buddies of the bush/cheney gang.

Looting the US treasury is really hard work -- only men of quality are fit for such a job <sarcasm>.