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British Say Iraqi Militia Fired Machine Guns & Mortars on 'Thousands of Civilians' Leaving Basra
BBC and Sky News ^
| March 28, 2003
| Bob Sanford
Posted on 03/28/2003 7:57:51 AM PST by ewing
Iraq Paramilitary forces in Basra fired mortars and machine guns on a 'couple of thousand' Iraqi civilians trying to leave the besieged city, British Military officials said.
Members of Britain's 7th Armoured Brigade were trying to neutralize the fire, evacuate the civilians and prepare to treat any casulties, said Lt. Col. Ronnie McCourt sopkesman for British forces in the gulf.
(Excerpt) Read more at msnbc.com ...
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Israel; News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: animals; basra; innameofallah; innocentcivilians; massacre; paramilitaryforces; religionofpieces; warcrimes
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Just counting the wounded so far..
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posted on
03/28/2003 7:57:51 AM PST
by
ewing
To: ewing
This morning on the Don and Roma show (WLS AM 890 Chicago), Don was complaining that this should be the lead story of the day, but none of the networks are talking about it. He made a good point in saying that if this had been American soldiers firing on these innocent civilians, the media would be having a feeding frenzy.
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posted on
03/28/2003 8:04:09 AM PST
by
goodform
To: goodform
Finally a couple of Liberals Don and Roma are seeing the light of honor, principles, integrity, character, etc.
I am glad they are coming aboard.
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posted on
03/28/2003 8:07:42 AM PST
by
CHICAGOFARMER
(Citizen Carry)
To: goodform
I looked at all the network sites and MSNBC had it in small lettering about half way down in the news..not even the lede
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posted on
03/28/2003 8:08:14 AM PST
by
ewing
To: CHICAGOFARMER
I've only really been listening to them for a couple of weeks now, and based on that, I never would have pegged them for liberals.
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posted on
03/28/2003 8:09:22 AM PST
by
goodform
To: goodform
PHOTOS!
VIDEO!
Needed ASAP! (not for morbidity sake but) for worldwide distribution to show the Truth and also for use in post-war War Crimes Trials later.
6
posted on
03/28/2003 8:10:18 AM PST
by
AmericanInTokyo
(After watching days of Uncle Bunker Buster in action, Kim Jong-il is in BAD need of new underwear.)
To: ewing
Is it just me or does all of islam just need to be re-colonized again?? These people are effin BARBARIANS.
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posted on
03/28/2003 8:10:57 AM PST
by
Centurion2000
(We are crushing our enemies, seeing him driven before us and hearing the lamentations of the liberal)
To: ewing
How is this article directly related to Israel?
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posted on
03/28/2003 8:11:44 AM PST
by
xm177e2
(Stalinists, Maoists, Ba'athists, Pacifists: Why are they always on the same side?)
To: ewing
Paging Je$$e Jack$on. Will your "truce" cover this? *spit*
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posted on
03/28/2003 8:12:40 AM PST
by
eureka!
(Bless our Troops and Allies.........)
To: ewing
Let's get in there and help them, if we're going to call for them to revolt.
10
posted on
03/28/2003 8:12:47 AM PST
by
happygrl
To: goodform
Don was complaining that this should be the lead story of the day, but none of the networks are talking about it. The media MUST bury this story. The American people will learn about this thru alternative sources. The lamestream media is in over drive trying to be pro-saddam and it's obvious, even to the sheeple.
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posted on
03/28/2003 8:14:48 AM PST
by
1Old Pro
(The Dems are self-destructing before our eyes, How Great is That !)
To: 1Old Pro
lamestream media
I just about spit coffee all over my monitor. Very witty. :-)
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posted on
03/28/2003 8:18:32 AM PST
by
goodform
To: happygrl
absolutely, they deserve our support.
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posted on
03/28/2003 8:22:01 AM PST
by
ewing
To: ewing
Here's the link to the original BBC story.
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posted on
03/28/2003 9:21:23 AM PST
by
RonF
To: goodform
Don Wade ROCKS!!!!
To: CHICAGOFARMER
Don and Roma Liberals?
No way.
To: ewing
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posted on
03/28/2003 9:28:37 AM PST
by
RonF
To: ewing
Note to Helen Thomas: The Coalition is NOT bombing the Iraqi people, but Saddam IS.
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posted on
03/28/2003 9:29:35 AM PST
by
ez
(Were it not for the brave, there would be no land of the free.-Lcpl Gomez USMC)
To: OXENinFLA
Don and Roma Liberals?
No way.
They are certianly not fair and balanced like fox news.
but I must admit they are now getting the message that the media is bais left.
have a good day.
To: goodform
Yes in the past 8 weeks they have changed their tune to more pro support of the troops.
Talk radio is changing the landscape of the message in the USA.
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