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Iraqi forces don't need no stinking foreign support -- Karbala governor
 The governor of Karbala said on Tuesday that Iraqi forces proved their efficiency after the success realized during the security plan implemented during al-Ziyara al-Shaabaniya, proving they do not require foreign support, the governor of Karbala said.During a ceremony to honor a number of security officers, who contributed in implementing the security plan during al-Ziyara, Uqeil al-Khazaali praised the "success realized by Iraqi forces during the Shiite occasion." "This proves that Iraqi forces do not need any foreign support, except the air force, and this will be covered in the future," he added. Or maybe logistics, pay, artillery, heavy armour, and real fighters if the opposition fights back and/or our boys refuse to fight. Karbala, with an estimated population of 572,300 people in 2003, is the capital of the province and is considered to be one of Shiite Muslims' holiest cities. At the centre of the old city is Masjid al-Hussein, the tomb of Hussein Ibn Ali, grandsone of the Prophet Muhammad by his daughter Fatima al-Zahraa and Ali Ibn Abi Taleb. Imam Hussien's tomb is a place of pilgrimage for many Shiite Muslims, especially on the anniversary of the battle, the Day of Ashuraa. Many elderly pilgrims travel there to await death, as they believe the tomb to be one of the gates to paradise. On April 14, 2007, a car bomb exploded about 600 ft (200 m) from the shrine, killing 47 and wounding over 150. Just a loud sendoff and a little boost to their trip to Paradise. Posted by: GolfBravoUSMC 2008-08-20 |
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