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Iraq - Car bomb in Iraqi Shi'ite city, casualties -witness
Reuters (excerpt) ^ | December 30, 2006

Posted on 12/29/2006 11:11:11 PM PST by HAL9000

CAR BOMB EXPLODES IN MARKET IN IRAQI SHI'ITE CITY OF KUFA, MANY CASUALTIES - REUTERS WITNESS


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: carbomb; iraq; kufa
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To: Allegra
Once Maliki gets it into his head that his Iranian buddies (Shiite militias) need to be dealt with severely, I expect things will improve drastically

Is Maliki up to the task in your opinion ?

21 posted on 12/29/2006 11:29:39 PM PST by Irish Eyes
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To: Allegra

Are you still stateside?


22 posted on 12/29/2006 11:30:30 PM PST by onyx (Phillip Rivers, LT and the San Diego Chargers! WOO-HOO!)
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To: Mo1

The real question is, will they say if it's not? Or even issue a retraction?


23 posted on 12/29/2006 11:31:40 PM PST by DrGunsforHands
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To: Howlin

I hear ya

I had the TV on mute and only saw the video and not what was being said


24 posted on 12/29/2006 11:32:39 PM PST by Mo1
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To: Irish Eyes
Is Maliki up to the task in your opinion ?

He's kind of hamstrung. It's Sadr who keeps him propped up.

But the Iraqi people (including the Shiites) are getting fed up with the militias, as are many high ranking members of the Iraqi Parliament, so something's going to have to give. The next couple of months should be interesting.

25 posted on 12/29/2006 11:34:00 PM PST by Allegra (Vote Dulcie / Finbar 2008)
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To: onyx

CNN is now showing lots of dancing in the streets .. but also saying there will be more violence


26 posted on 12/29/2006 11:34:37 PM PST by Mo1
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To: onyx
Yep. For a couple more weeks.

I've been instant-messaging with my co-workers and friends back "home" and getting all the unfiltered stuff.

27 posted on 12/29/2006 11:35:40 PM PST by Allegra (Vote Dulcie / Finbar 2008)
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To: Mo1


I'm back to watching. I think the insurgents and the always violent were not prepared for his execution today since the reports were saying Sunday.

Bloody Sunday......?


28 posted on 12/29/2006 11:36:36 PM PST by onyx (Phillip Rivers, LT and the San Diego Chargers! WOO-HOO!)
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To: Allegra


I'm relieved you're here and appreciate the information you're providing to us.


29 posted on 12/29/2006 11:37:33 PM PST by onyx (Phillip Rivers, LT and the San Diego Chargers! WOO-HOO!)
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To: Mo1
CNN is now showing lots of dancing in the streets .. but also saying there will be more violence

Well, CNN certainly hopes there will be more violence. They'll play everything as a reaction to the Saddam execution now, even though Baghdad has been in a ramped-up violence phase since early November.

30 posted on 12/29/2006 11:38:37 PM PST by Allegra (Vote Dulcie / Finbar 2008)
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To: Allegra


Their *hope* is really evident tonight.


31 posted on 12/29/2006 11:44:50 PM PST by onyx (Phillip Rivers, LT and the San Diego Chargers! WOO-HOO!)
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To: Allegra

Thanks for your insight. He seems weak to me, but I also know that he is in a very difficult position. Do not envy the man.


32 posted on 12/29/2006 11:52:44 PM PST by Irish Eyes
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To: HAL9000
Reuters - Car bomb in Iraq's Kufa kills 30 - ministry source
33 posted on 12/30/2006 12:00:34 AM PST by HAL9000 (Get a Mac - The Ultimate FReeping Machine)
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