Bombings Strike Soccer Fans in Baghdad

[Hissyspit]

Source: Associated Press

Bombings strike soccer fans in Baghdad
By HAMZA HENDAWI, Associated Press Writer
4 minutes ago

BAGHDAD - The dream run of Iraq's national soccer team captivated an otherwise despairing nation. But even in its moment of joy — the Iraqis are in the Asian Cup finals for the first time ever — violence struck Wednesday.

Two suicide bombings killed at least 50 cheering, dancing, flag-waving Iraqis celebrating their national triumph. More than 130 other revelers were wounded.

The attacks bore the hallmarks of Sunni militants who have fueled the violence tearing at the fragile fabric of Iraq for nearly four years. But these bombings, in parked cars less than an hour apart in separate corners of Baghdad, appeared designed to gain attention rather than target a particular sect.

An ice cream parlor was the backdrop for the first attack, at about 6:30 p.m. A suicide attacker exploded his car in a crowd of people cheering near the al-Riwad shop in the predominantly Sunni Mansour neighborhood in west Baghdad, according to the Interior Ministry. At least 30 people were killed and 75 wounded, the ministry said.

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[The_Casual_Observer]

1. "Let Freedom Reign!"

[BeHereNow]

2. Hideous- it's all so hideous.

Those poor people, caught in the middle of
the hegemonic quest to rule the world.
BHN

[Doctor_J]

3. A couple of Congresslime were just raving about how great things are

in Baghdad. Maybe they just saw the game and not the ensuing explosions.