Posted on 02/01/2008 6:32:01 AM PST by Gondring
BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Female suicide bombers blew themselves up Friday at two markets in Baghdad, killing at least 64 people and wounding more than 100, authorities said.
One bomber struck at a popular pet market around 10:30 a.m. in central Baghdad, killing at least 46 people and wounding 82, the Iraqi Interior Ministry said.
The second blast happened about a half-hour later in a southeastern Baghdad market, killing 18 and wounding 25, according to the Interior Ministry.
In both bombings, the attackers were wearing suicide vests, according to Qasim Atta, a spokesman for the Baghdad security plan.
Atta told state TV that both women were mentally disabled and their explosives were remotely detonated.
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Fox reporter said they might have had Down Syndrome. Cannot be confirmed, though.
These terrorists are so sick, there are no words to describe these animals.
Al Qaeda, the equal opportunity employer.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080201/D8UHKS680.html
Yep, this article says the women may have had down sydrome.
“The chief Iraqi military spokesman in Baghdad, Brig. Gen. Qassim al-Moussawi, claimed the female bombers had Down syndrome and that the explosives were detonated by remote control, indicating they may not having been willing attackers in what could be a new method by suspected Sunni insurgents to subvert stepped up security measures.”
These people are savages. It’s one thing to volunteer yourself, but quite another to send someone unknowingly off to their death. Sick people.
Sure seems that way, huh? Seems like they're running low on volunteers. Damn the bad luck.
But I thought that this was the religion of peace! They seek peace! They love their children and don’t put bomb belts around their waists. They love their women and don’t force them to kill themselves and other people. They treat mentally retarded people with kindness and love, since this is the religion of peace, and don’t force or trick them to kill themselves and other people.
They are innocent victims as well, the most innocent of all. It’s sickening.
VATICAN CITY, FEB. 1, 2008 (Zenit.org).- Benedict's general prayer intention for February will focus on the well-being of the mentally handicapped. The Apostleship of Prayer announced the general intention chosen by the Pope: "That the mentally handicapped may not be marginalized, but respected and lovingly helped to live in a way worthy of their physical and social condition."
You make a good point. It’s likely, as Down Syndrome persons, these women had no idea what they were getting themselves into and were just going to look at the animals at the pet market.
thanks...I just saw the update on drudge.
that’s what they are reduced to ?
ROP strikes again...they are not going away.....
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