U.S. troops raid Sunni clerics' Iraq office

[kpete]

U.S. troops raid Sunni clerics' Iraq office
08 Jan 2006 13:58:03 GMT

Source: Reuters

By Aseel Kami

BAGHDAD, Jan 8 (Reuters) - U.S. troops, some in helicopters, launched a pre-dawn raid on Sunday on the headquarters of the influential Sunni Arab Muslim Clerics' Association and detained six people in what they said was an anti-terrorist operation.

An association spokesman slammed the raid as a "crime" to punish his group for its stand toward the U.S.-led occupation.

Witnesses said American soldiers slid down ropes from helicopters as troops on the ground simultaneously burst into the Umm al-Qora mosque complex in western Baghdad at 3 a.m. (0000 GMT), blowing doors off hinges and ransacking offices.

U.S. military spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Barry Johnson said they had been reacting to a tip-off of "substantial terrorist-related activity" in the complex.

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L08746700.htm

[Kagemusha]

1. So who sent the tip, Al-Hakim or Al -Jaafari? Or Talibani perhaps?

No need for anonymity here, is there?

[bpilgrim]

2. It descends from the heavens, Ironically it unleashes hell - IMAGE

more...
http://GLobalFreePress.com

peace

[TheBaldyMan]

3. was that the sound of the US shooting itself in the foot AGAIN? n/t

[Cocoa]

4. is Christian graffiti a valid military tactic?

In one room, cupboards used to store the shoes of those attending prayers had what appeared to be Christian crosses scrawled on them. Other footage showed papers strewn on office floors and windows smashed.

[doublethink]

6. Hey it's a Crusade haven't you heard?

Why do you hate America? :sarcasm: Peace.

[doublethink]

5. So in the American press it's called .......

the Clerics 'office' or 'headquarters' ...... but I'll bet it's being called 'Umm al-Qora mosque' in the muslim world, or press. So now the military is invading their holy sites of worship in the middle of the night. That ought to go over well. :crazy: