500 dead in Iraq bridge stampede - Health Ministry

Reuters | August 31, 2005

[HAL9000]

BAGHDAD, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Up to 500 people died when a crowd of Iraqi Shi'ites stampeded off a bridge over the River Tigris in Baghdad on Wednesday, Iraq's deputy Health Minister Jalil Al-Shumari told Reuters.

The crowd, on its way to the Kadhimiya mosque for an important religious ceremony, panicked as rumours spread that a suicide bomber was preparing to blow himself up.

Earlier at least seven people died in three separate mortar attacks on the crowd.

[BitDrifter]

I felt sick when I read that story, CNN is now saying its over 800 people dead. Its extremely sad.

[neutrino]

The death toll is now over 800 according to the AP. 800 civilians -- worshippers -- are now dead, and you're cheering. I hope you suffer some great tragedy in your own personal life -- may someone you love die horribly.

My, what a delightful example of a good and moral person you are! Dare I say "Saintly"?

Thank you for an excellent example of what a good and moral person should write. Delicious!

[johnnyBbad]

Just curious...how did you feel during the tsunami?

Mostly Muslims died that day.

[ohioWfan]

Thank you for an excellent example of what a good and moral person should write. Delicious!

Fascinating words coming from one who delights in the death of hundreds of innocent people.

[ohioWfan]

The Iraqis will fight for their own freedom. We must stand behind them.

Agreed. And with this President, we will.

[ohioWfan]

I'm sure that post made perfect sense to you. I'm sorry.

If you take your meds like the nurse tells you to, you'll be well soon, I'm sure......

[neutrino]

Just curious...how did you feel during the tsunami?

I pointed out that, given population increase rates for the affected nations, as quoted in the CIA world factbook, the losses would be replaced within three weeks.

For some unknown reason, no one seemed to appreciate that helpful bit of information.

[ohioWfan]

We'll have to wait and see if this is 'their own.' It could well be foreign al-Qaeda terrorists and not Iraqis at all.

[johnnyBbad]

And the 3,000 dead on 9/11 were probably "replaced" within a few days as well. What's your point?

You speak of human life as though it were a vase that broke when you dropped it. "Oh well, easy to replace..."

I'm guessing you'd feel a little different were your kid swept away.

[neutrino]

Fascinating words coming from one who delights in the death of hundreds of innocent people.

Ahh, but I am not the one holding others to some purportedly higher moral standard. I have never claimed to be particularly good or moral - but others, at least by implication, do so.

I find it amusing when they cast themselves as paragons of virtue while (ahem) sinking to my level.

Jude 1:9: "Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee. (KJV)"

[ohioWfan]

I have never met a person without a soul before...........but now I that have, it smells a lot like sulfer around here.....

(Are you also happy about the deaths due to the hurricane? I'm sure there were Muslims killed in New Orleans too. Does this please you?)

[dfwgator]

Those victims were every bit as human as the victims of Katrina.

[ohioWfan]

So....... it's fine to be pleased with the death of innocent people as long as you don't claim any moral standard?

Interesting contortion designed to deny your own sin.

[TheForceOfOne]

Still waiting for the straw that breaks the Camels back. Sooner or later Iraqi's will say enough is enough and kill these foreign fighters committing Jihad on their land.

[samadams2000]

yep..what i really mean by eat your own is theyve allowed the muslim terrorists cover , support and now they cant be controlled.

[neutrino]

I have never met a person without a soul before...........but now I that have, it smells a lot like sulfer around here.....

You aren't the first person to make that observation. A friend developed the habit of playing CDs with Gregorian chants on them and asking whether I felt any different...which I didn't.

(Are you also happy about the deaths due to the hurricane? I'm sure there were Muslims killed in New Orleans too. Does this please you?)

As an American, I regret the loss of American lives.

As for the subset of New Orleans residents you specified, I believe it's best if I decline to answer at this time.

(Grin!)

[neutrino]

Interesting contortion designed to deny your own sin.

Deny my own sin? My good fellow, I embrace it.

But it's ever so much more interesting to discuss the sins of others...don't you think?

[evets]

[HAL9000]

I find it amusing when they cast themselves as paragons of virtue while (ahem) sinking to my level.

al-Qaida is claiming responsibility for this tragedy.

Your original disruptive comments on this thread - now deleted by the moderators - effectively endore al-Qaida terrorism, and I don't see anyone else sinking to your level.

[ohioWfan]

Deny my own sin? My good fellow, I embrace it.

I know you won't like it, but I'll pray for you.

Seriously....may God have mercy on you when you stand before Him some day.