Aljazeera: Attacks on women soar in Mosul

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Attacks on women soar in Mosul
By Nabeel Zirqi in Mosul
Tuesday 03 October 2006, 3:26 Makka Time, 0:26 GMT

A recent spike in attacks on women has forced many in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul to retreat into their homes or resort to armed escort by relatives and tribal guards.

In recent weeks, Mosul residents have witnessed an unprecedented rise in the number of female corpses found throughout the city.

Alaa al-Badrani said her friend, a school principal, was kidnapped from her home in the Bakr district of the city by an armed gang.

Her body was found with her throat slit in a construction site in the same district.

Neighbours, who asked not to be named, told Aljazeera that the school principal had received threats on September 20 and was asked to pay "protection money".

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http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/06076575-523B-46A4-98DB-A3127C0C28A3.htm

[ECH1969]

1. bump

[rodeodance]

3. and REC

[cornermouse]

2. Bush's idea of exporting freedom = creation of the newest

Islamic state complete with a notable lack of safety and rollback of women's rights.

...Thanks George...

[GiveUsHope]

5. Hillary said "we are helping womens' rights in Iraq"

They day I learned she was dead wrong (or lying).

[donsu]

4. evidence of the world of men's war against women and girls

cowards

[Captain Hilts]

6. Attacks on women and girls is soaring in the US. nt