MND-CS statement regarding terrorist attacks at Karbala [Multi-National Division]

CJTF-7 Public Affairs
BAGHDAD, Iraq
Release #031228b

MND-CS statement regarding terrorist attacks at Karbala

KARBALA, Iraq – “Today in Karbala, evil individuals conducted an unprovoked attack against Coalition Forces and innocent Iraqis.

“These individuals have no honor and no respect for the Iraqi people. They commit these attacks in an effort to further their own self-interest and to prevent the Iraqi people from taking their rightful place in the world of free nations.

“These attackers killed and injured innocent people and threaten the recovery of Iraq’s economy and job market.

“These evil people will not stop the partnership between the Iraqi people and the Coalition from completing our joint work to build a free Iraq.

“The victims of these attacks, Iraqis, Coalition soldiers and other individuals, only desire a safe and secure Iraq.

“The dishonorable criminals who committed these attacks are trying to prevent your sons and daughters from having a free and safe Iraq.

“About 1 p.m. today (27 Dec.) multiple attacks were against Coalition Forces were made in Karbala. These attacks included 4 suicide car bomb attacks; mortar and machine gun attacks.

“The Coalition casualties were 4 KIA, and approximately 25 wounded, 5 are considered serious.

“Medical aid from other MND CS bases and American Forces immediately responded with medical help and evacuation assets. Seriously injured were evacuated to other MND CS bases and to the American Hospital in Baghdad.

“We wish to express our regrets and sadness to all the families of Coalition soldiers and Iraqi injured by theses attacks. And to assure the peace-loving Iraqis that the Multi National Division will continue with its mission.”

KARBALA, Iraq – “Today in Karbala, evil individuals conducted an unprovoked attack against Coalition Forces and innocent Iraqis.

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In the name of God the Compassionate the Merciful

Greetings Friends,

Before trying to continue with Part II that I promised you yesterday, I would like to comment on some of the comments.

Someone mentioned: And those figures ... came from a poll conducted by Pew or some other American organization, saying that over 80% of the people in the Middle East are against US policies.

Here is an example of nonsense; 80% of People in the Middle East are certainly not representative of 80% of Iraqis. The less that can be said about our Arab brothers the better it is. Donâ€™t rub this particular sore spot please. Suffice it to say that we are certain, that almost all the suicide attacks against our IP, government departments, ordinary people and poor workers going to work etc., all these were carried out by non-Iraqis and most certainly Arabs arriving from neighboring countries. We donâ€™t forget either, how the Iraqis were treated by Arab states in their time of need. Only a handful allowed Iraqis in for some of the time, and we should really mention them for fairness sake. Most prominent among these are the following: The United Arab Emirates (and some other GCC states), Libya, Yemen and of-course, Jordan. The first three mainly, provided employment opportunities and considerable number of Iraqis benefited from these, at a time, when normal existence in Iraq itself was becoming impossible. In most other Arab states the Iraqis were absolute pariahs and were absolutely prohibited, such as Egypt, most North African countries, KSA etc. It was quite a problem (and still is) for Iraqis to travel abroad. The Arabs were playing a prominent role in the siege of the Iraqis. Oh, yes we donâ€™t have much good to say about our â€œbrothersâ€, apart from the few countries that I mentioned.

As I am writing this, I am watching a Lebanese TV station called New TV. Here is how it is reporting the latest news about the terrorist attacks in Karbala and Mosul:

This many Iraqis and Coalition soldiers were killed here and there by the resistance forces, meanwhile the four terrorists killed by the Coalition forces in Mosul are referred to as Martyrs, as also two Martyrs killed while planting a bomb etc.etc.

This same Lebanon, who put any Iraqis seeking refuge in their country in prison, where many entire families rotted for years, while those who were not put in prison lived in absolute squalor in miserable lodgings and not given much opportunity to earn decent living. This is only a sample how the Arab media are dealing with the situation; inciting terrorism, not the least concern about the safety of the people and stability in the country, and shedding crocodile tears about the suffering and misery but mainly of terrorists and saboteurs. We need not continue any further for it is too painful. How can we forget the demonstrations carrying photos of Saddam the Rat after his capture and extolling his virtues, while the vast majority of Iraqis were ecstatically celebrating the happy event. They were hurt and humiliated by the images of the tyrantâ€™s humiliation while the majority of Iraqis would have liked to see him torn to pieces and thrown to hungry dogs and that would not have satiated even a small part of their hunger for revenge against this direct Son of Satan.

Yes indeed, the Iraqi Street and the Arab Street are terribly at odds at the moment. Let us hope that time will heal this.

As for the Part II promised, I must be excused for a little more time and Ishallah â€œManyanaâ€, as is customary here. I am not in the mood today, and the subject requires concentration and calm. It is too important to be dealt with at haste.

Salaam

Alaa

# posted by Alaa : 12:16 PM

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