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2008-04-13 Iraq

More than 200 dead as battle rages in Baghdad

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Posted by Fred 2008-04-13 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top
File under: Mahdi Army

#1 So 13 bad guyz killed and at least 187 innocents, according to the unnamed sources. Since all the innocents are hiding in their houses, the US must be bombing random dwellings for sport? Is that what The Times is suggesting?

Posted by Bobby 2008-04-13 06:53|| 2008-04-13 06:53|| Front Page Top

#2 Sounds like some investigation of Dr. Muldalal is in order, to see if his claim of 230 victimes, mostly of shrapnel wounds, is correct. If not, why is he saying it (propaganda, or just self-importance) If so, then somebody besides the US is using a lot of heavy weapons: Is the IA employing mortars and its T-72s in this campaign? They would certainly be less accurate than US fire, and substantial collateral damage would be expected. And "only a minority appeared to be militants" still leaves the collateral damage at an acceptable level ('minority' could be 110 of the 230 as militants, and 'appeared' could mean a number of the other 120 were just not obviously recognizable as militants.)

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2008-04-13 08:56|| 2008-04-13 08:56|| Front Page Top

#3 We have seen far too many of those "muslim doctors" spreading propaganda. Remeber the Palestinian boys hit in the heart? (Ie by snipers and on purpose?). The tens of thousands civilans piling in the Iraki hospitals during OIF?

Posted by JFM">JFM 2008-04-13 11:10|| 2008-04-13 11:10|| Front Page Top

#4 I think it is because arab doctors know that an arab who tells the truth is at risk to die of spontaneous combustion...

Posted by M. Murcek">M. Murcek 2008-04-13 13:53|| 2008-04-13 13:53|| Front Page Top

#5 It's possible. Reports I got last week say the IA was somewhat lax in its fire discipline.

Then again, considering it was their first solo effort, in an environment (congested slum, militia embedded among civilians, etc.) that makes it real easy to have these kind of casualties, it's understandable. Too bad The Times doesn't.

Posted by Pappy 2008-04-13 14:26|| 2008-04-13 14:26|| Front Page Top

#6 Yes, I'm sure the Times will get a real objective viewpoint from interviewing the denizens of Sadr City...

Posted by tu3031 2008-04-13 21:18|| 2008-04-13 21:18|| Front Page Top

#7 from interviewing the ~~officially-prepped/designated-"victims"~~ denizens of Sadr City...

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-04-13 21:26|| 2008-04-13 21:26|| Front Page Top

#8 An American convoy was struck by at least 10 roadside bombs while moving in to support Iraqi soldiers setting up a checkpoint in the west of the city, the US military reported.

Am I reading that right? One convoy getting struck by at least 10 roadside bombs. Assuming this was NOT that big a convoy, this might be good news. The mighty-Mahdi is now down to burying Black Cats and M80s as roadside bombs, tee-hee!

Posted by BA 2008-04-13 21:48|| 2008-04-13 21:48|| Front Page Top

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