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Suicide bomb instructor accidentally blows up his class
nytimes.com ^ | 2/10/2014 | DURAID ADNAN and TIM ARANGO

Posted on 02/11/2014 1:04:58 PM PST by armydawg505

BAGHDAD — If there were such a thing, it would probably be rule No. 1 in the teaching manual for instructors of aspiring suicide bombers: Don’t give lessons with live explosives.

In what represented a cautionary tale for terrorist teachers, and a cause of dark humor for ordinary Iraqis, a commander at a secluded terrorist training camp north of Baghdad unwittingly used a belt packed with explosives while conducting a demonstration early Monday for a group of militants, killing himself and 21 other members of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, army and police officials said.

Iraqi citizens have long been accustomed to daily attacks on public markets, mosques, funerals and even children’s soccer games, so they saw the story of the fumbling militants as a dark — and delicious — kind of poetic justice, especially coming amid a protracted surge of violence led by the terrorist group, including a rise in suicide bombings.

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TOPICS: Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: funny; idontsearch; iran; iraq; lebanon; syria; waronterror; yesterday
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Feel good story of the day and surprisingly enough, from the NY Times. And they all had a chance to wake up together in paradise.......hey Ismail, why's it so hot here??? I love it!
1 posted on 02/11/2014 1:04:58 PM PST by armydawg505
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That’s the trouble with these things.

It’s really hard to hire an experienced suicide bomber.


2 posted on 02/11/2014 1:06:33 PM PST by William of Barsoom (In Omnia, Paratus)
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To: armydawg505

all those dead terrorists now know how to make a bomb that works..


3 posted on 02/11/2014 1:07:44 PM PST by Tennessee Nana
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To: armydawg505

I have seen this story multiple times, but each time it makes me smile a little.


4 posted on 02/11/2014 1:09:01 PM PST by FreeAtlanta (Liberty or Big Government - you can't have both.)
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To: armydawg505

another educator lost assisting his student excel in life.


5 posted on 02/11/2014 1:09:06 PM PST by School of Rational Thought
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6 posted on 02/11/2014 1:09:29 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: William of Barsoom

Thats got to hurt their recruitment program


7 posted on 02/11/2014 1:12:28 PM PST by joshua c (Please dont feed the liberals)
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To: dfwgator

;)


8 posted on 02/11/2014 1:15:20 PM PST by presently no screen name
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Was it this guy???


9 posted on 02/11/2014 1:21:05 PM PST by rjsimmon (1-20-2013 The Tree of Liberty Thirsts)
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To: armydawg505

22 less fanatical bearded subhuman savage worms breathing normal peoples’ air.

Just ask me my opinion.


10 posted on 02/11/2014 1:21:26 PM PST by I want the USA back (Media: completely irresponsible traitors. Complicit in the destruction of our country.)
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...killing himself and 21 other members of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, army and police officials said.

Looks like Abdul's workman comp premiums will increase greatly, along with recruiting costs.

Who is funding the Islamic State of Iraq? The Persians or the Saudis?

5.56mm

11 posted on 02/11/2014 1:24:57 PM PST by M Kehoe
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There’s a lot of Freude in that Schaden.


12 posted on 02/11/2014 1:26:49 PM PST by Timocrat (Ingnorantia non excusat)
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Who is funding the Islamic State of Iraq? The Persians or the Saudis?


I am sure Obama is funneling them money.


13 posted on 02/11/2014 1:27:49 PM PST by cableguymn (It's time for a second political party.)
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To: armydawg505

A worthy work place detonation.


14 posted on 02/11/2014 1:28:14 PM PST by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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There’s a lot of Freude in that Schaden.

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He suffered from premature...

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(wait for it)...

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Detonation

15 posted on 02/11/2014 1:33:18 PM PST by rjsimmon (1-20-2013 The Tree of Liberty Thirsts)
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Do not let Khalid al'Kholorblind do the wiring of the bomb.
16 posted on 02/11/2014 1:34:17 PM PST by KarlInOhio (Recycled Olympic tagline Shut up, Bob Costas. Shut up! Shut up! Shut up! Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!)
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To: armydawg505

Kids blow up so fast these days.


17 posted on 02/11/2014 1:38:07 PM PST by Organic Panic
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18 posted on 02/11/2014 1:46:07 PM PST by Slyfox (We want our pre-existing HEALTH INSURANCE back!)
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Does the instructor still get his 72 virgins?


19 posted on 02/11/2014 1:55:31 PM PST by Dr. Thorne ("How long, O Lord, holy and true?" - Rev. 6:10)
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An American Carol - Terrorist attack scene
20 posted on 02/11/2014 2:00:45 PM PST by Dr. Thorne ("How long, O Lord, holy and true?" - Rev. 6:10)
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