[TexKat]

A member of a little known cult called 'Soldiers of Heaven,' lies dead at the cult's compound Saturday Feb. 3, 2007, in Zarqa, outside Najaf, Iraq. Iraq's Defense Ministry said 263 militants were killed, 210 wounded and 392 captured in a fierce 24-hour battle which took place last weekend between cult members and the Iraqi troops backed by the US forces. (AP Photo/Alaa al-Marjani)

A member of a little known cult called 'Soldiers of Heaven,' lies dead in a trench at the cult's compound Saturday Feb. 3, 2007, in Zarqa, outside Najaf,Iraq. Iraq's Defense Ministry said 263 militants were killed, 210 wounded and 392 captured in a fierce 24-hour battle which took place last weekend between cult members and the Iraqi troops backed by the US forces. (AP Photo/Alaa al-Marjani)

Iraqi soldiers arrest a militant after fierce clashes near Najaf in January 2007. Four members of a Shiite messianic cult which fought a fierce battle with security forces earlier this week were arrested in the Iraqi city of Karbala.(AFP/File/Qassem Zein)

[TexKat]

Four more Shiite cult militants arrested in Iraq PING.

[SolidWood]

Well done. Treat 'em rough!

Regarding the first picture...
Why has the dead terrorist something written on his head? Is it a number for the death count or some "magic Mahdi cult tattoo"? Also his jacket looks interesting... Is it blood stains on his khaki jacket, or some homemade camouflage emulating US/Iraqi camo schemes?

[TexKat]

A soldier stands amid burnt vehicles which are said to belong to Shi'ite cult members at the scene of last week's fighting near the holy city of Najaf, 160 km (100 miles) south of Baghdad February 3, 2007. The U.S. military said it was still investigating who its troops and Iraq's security forces fought last weekend in clashes in which hundreds of people were killed. REUTERS/Ali Abu Shish (IRAQ)

Iraqi soldiers stand next to the wreckage of vehicles which are said to belong to Shi'ite cult members at the scene of last week's fighting near the holy city of Najaf, 160 km (100 miles) south of Baghdad, February 3, 2007. The U.S. military said it was still investigating who its troops and Iraq's security forces fought last weekend in clashes in which hundreds of people were killed. REUTERS/Ali Abu Shish (IRAQ)

Smoke rises from destroyed houses which are said to belong to Shi'ite cult members at the scene of last week's fighting near the holy city of Najaf, 160 km (100 miles) south of Baghdad, February 3, 2007. The U.S. military said it was still investigating who its troops and Iraq's security forces fought last weekend in clashes in which hundreds of people were killed. REUTERS/Ali Abu Shish (IRAQ)

A machine gun mounted on top of a burnt vehicle which is said to have belonged to a Shi'ite cult lies in a village near the holy city of Najaf, 160 km (100 miles) south of Baghdad, February 3, 2007. The U.S. military said it was still investigating who its troops and Iraq's security forces fought last weekend in clashes in which hundreds of people were killed. REUTERS/Ali Abu Shish (IRAQ)

[TADSLOS]

BIG DIRT NAP BUMP!

[4woodenboats]

Awwww, look at that "I just can't take anymore of these crazy chicks!!" look on the Mahdi army soldier's face as virgin #62 steps off and #63 climbs aboard....

[omega4179]

Ah the US is using that secret incineration weapon again! its been a while since the battle of Fallujah /s

[M. Espinola]

This is not the result of a terrorist attack. This Shi'ite fanatic did this to himself and thinks it's funny. This is a cult without question.

An Iraqi Shiite smiles after slicing his scalp with a sword during a ritual ceremony held on the final day of Ashura in the holy city of Najaf. At least 38 Shiites have been killed during three attacks in Iraq, as thousands of bleeding pilgrims flayed themselves with swords and chains during the Ashura mourning rite.(Qassem Zein AFP - Tue Jan 30, )

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Just damn.

[bray]

Surge seems to be working? Nice start!

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