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Iraq-Jordan
Car bomb explodes in Baquba
2005-03-16
A suicide car bomber has attacked an Iraqi Army checkpoint in Baquba north-east of Baghdad, killing at least three Iraqi soldiers. Police say five soldiers and three civilians have been wounded. The soldiers have been taken to a US base for treatment. Insurgents trying to overthrow Iraq's Government are increasingly targeting checkpoints, often with suicide attacks. US and Iraqi officers say this shows progress in the battle against the insurgency, because guerrillas are finding it harder to attack other targets.

Posted by:God Save The World

#2  The problem is that the publicity and actual experience of soldiers when mistakes or accidents or misunderstandings result in civilians getting shot at checkpoints has actually lead to a scaling back of their use. But they are the most effective way of plucking terrorists out of the crowd, of blocking their free movement, and of preventing VBIED attacks. So distasteful as they are, they should continue.
Posted by: Brian H   2005-03-16 3:14:27 PM  

#1  The checkpoints are working. We will take care of the wounded, Army pensions will support the families of the dead. And more Iraqis will turn their hate on the "insurgents", and join the fight against them, and remember the dead as heroes of Iraq. Which is as it should be.
Posted by: trailing wife   2005-03-16 1:22:51 PM  

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