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| Axis of Evil |
| The curious incidents at the inspectors' compound... |
| 2003-01-25 |
| At the inspectors compound on Baghdad's outskirts, there was no explanation for the attempt by the two men to force their way inside. Nor was it known if the two incidents were connected. The first man, armed with three knives and a piece of metal, was apprehended as he tried to get through the front gate and was taken away by Iraqi police. I'd guess his imam fired him up to bump off some infidels. I wonder if he goes to the al-Nidaa mosque, by chance? About 45 minutes later, a young man ran in front of inspectors' vehicles, shouting "Save me!", and was allowed to enter one vehicle. He was carrying a notebook, which U.N. officials said was empty. Ueki said the man was turned over to Iraqi authorities. Likely that one was a Mukhabarat provocation. Had they sheltered him, that would have been "unwarranted interference in the internal affairs of Iraq." Many international pity points to be gleaned from the sort of thing... |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |