"I'm like any other Iraqi nowadays..vulnerable and can die at any moment"

[sabra]

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=1632752

Random Violence Shadows Baghdad Residents

BAGHDAD, Iraq Feb 17, 2006 (AP)— Marwan Rassam's restaurant is a Baghdad institution, famous for its pizzas and grilled meat sandwiches wrapped in flat "saj" bread.

Ordinary as that may seem, Rassam's diner was bombed last year by extremists who have broadened their targets beyond Americans, Iraqi police and troops to include bakers, cigarette vendors and even employees of a perfume boutique.

"I'm like any other Iraqi nowadays, feeling that I am vulnerable and can die at any moment," Rassam, a Christian, said Friday.

In the past two weeks, mechanics, blacksmiths, bakers and liquor dealers have been killed in drive-by shootings or roadside bombings.

Freedom is on the march!?! :sarcasm:

[genie_weenie]

1. Don't forget the poor barbers and gas station owners!

You know the saddest part of this story is no amount of reporting is going to change *'s mind concerning Iraq. And that's too bad because once a "leader" allows his position to ossify and become rigid, it usually leads to failure. Of course, I still believe * has been (or has allowed himself) to be deluded into thinking OIF is good/righteous/working by those around him. And then that brings me back to the dilemma of thinking his stance (not his mind since that is Karl "The Man's Man" Rove) might be able to be changed.

[sabra]

2. you know it's bad, when you have to convince your "base"

that the war is "worth it" which is what * was doing today in FL...