Bombing in Hillah Kills 40; Three Turks Kidnapped

BAGHDAD, Iraq — Explosions that rocked the center of the predominantly Shiite Muslim city of Hillah (search) killed 40 people and injured 22, the military said Sunday.

The blasts, which occurred at about 8:45 p.m. Saturday near the former Saddam Hussein mosque, may have been caused by a pair of car bombs, a military official said on condition of anonymity.

You know what, Kaslin? You are correct. The original postings are not from the exact same source. Now, let's look at the two threads already in breaking news and posted yesterday. To me, that means the information is not breaking this morning.

Car Bomb in Hilla Iraq.

Zarqawi group militants holding three Turks hostage in Iraq

The first one contains this information posted by Freeper Dog.

Explosions Rock Shiite City of Hilla, Iraq The Associated Press BAGHDAD, Iraq Explosions rocked the center of the predominantly Shiite Muslim city of Hilla, witnesses said. There were casualties.

The city, 60 miles south of the capital, falls under the responsibility of Polish troops serving together with American forces in Iraq. The cause of the blasts was not immediately known.

The violence came two days after insurgents launched a coordinated wave of attacks across the country which left about 100 people dead. The attacks are meant to undermine confidence in the interim Iraqi government, which is set to take power Wednesday.

7 posted on 06/26/2004 3:02:42 PM EDT by Dog (In Memory of Pat Tillman ---- ---- ---- American Hero.)

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The second one is a running thread with excellent freeper analysis on the three Turks held hostage.

Now, I admit that your source was not the exact same as the original posters of those threads. The information, however, already is there in the two threads.

I understand that you want to report the stories together. My concern is multiple threads on the same topic posted breaking news. If everyone discusses the referenced incidents in fewer threads, perhaps both the discussion and analysis will be better.

Oh, and just in case...

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin duplicatus, past participle of duplicare to double, from duplic-, duplex 1 : consisting of or existing in two corresponding or identical parts or examples 2 : being the same as another

So, I apologize if "duplicate" offended you.

Regards,

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