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Al-Qaida in Iraq terrorists murder citizens
Iraqi Army and Coalition Forces, working with tips from local citizens, discovered the site of a mass grave near the village of al-Muhbabiyah, located in Diyala province, July 31.Iraqi citizens reported to the CF and ISF that on 28 July, terrorists linked to al-Qaida in Iraq murdered 17 Iraqi citizens, including women, children and elderly people. The ISF and CF assisted family members in recovering 14 of the bodies, all believed to be Sunni. Three other bodies were taken to a hospital for relatives to identify and claim. This is a disgraceful act of hate and an attempt to intimidate the community, said Col. Jon Lehr, commander, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division. Increasingly, terrorists are realizing they have no where to turn to. The people of Diyala province will no longer trust them so they resort to murdering innocent people. IA leadership, along with CF, continue working with local residents as they claim the remains of their family members and neighbors. Iraqi and Coalition Forces are determined to keep the city and surrounding areas of Diyala province safe, said Lehr. We will assist the people so they continue to have faith in their Iraqi Security Forces and the Iraqi government. Posted by: Fred 2007-08-02 |
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