"More Suicide Attacks" ("Just the beginning" says Iraq's vice president)

Sky News ^ | March 29, 2003

[Asher]

'MORE SUICIDE ATTACKS'

The suicide bombing which killed four American troops is "just the beginning" Iraq's vice president has said.

The attack, described by Iraqi TV as the "Blessed beginning on the road of martyrdom" against the US, was the first instance of a suicide bombing since the war began

But Iraqi vice president Taha Yassin Ramadan has threatened more will follow.

He said: "This is just the beginning. You'll hear more pleasant news later.

"It will be routine military policy. We will use any means to kill our enemy in our land and we will follow the enemy into its land.

"The United States will turn the whole world to martyrs against it. What do they expect? The Arabs and Muslims are not allowed to develp missiles and bombs as powerful as theirs."

The bombing happened on Saturday at a road checkpoint north of Najaf.

US military Captain Andrew Wallace said the four victims were part of the 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Divison.

Sky News reporter Collin Brazier said the driver of a taxi had pulled up at the checkpoint.

"Two soldiers went to the front of the car, two to the rear. The driver beckoned to them and there was an explosion. All the soldiers were killed," said Brazier.

"This marks a significant change of tactics."

The suicide bomber, named as non-commissioned army officer Ali Jaafar al-Noamani, has been awarded two posthumous medals by Saddam Hussein.

Last Updated: 18:54 UK, Saturday March 29, 2003

[SevenDaysInMay]

Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition.

We should destroy all vehicles as we find them before the Islamokazis kill and maim our finest. Toyotas are the "technicals" of choice and even a Fiat can deliver 500 kilos of explosives. When we destroy the Baathists bad actors and resources, we can replace them with only red Fords, Chevies, and Internationals with their oil revenue.

[DittoJed2]

Ramadan and the Duncan Donuts man- separated at birth???

[peeve23]

If they're relying on a few guys in a car with a car bomb, then they're admitting their army/airforce is inept and unable to attack.

The end is near, folks.

[spodefly]

What did we expect? Arab muslims by the millions are raised from birth to long for the day they die in "glorious Jihad and martyrdom" against the infidels.

[dixiechick2000]

LOL! Yes...that, too.

[Chris_Patrick]

"But Iraqi vice president Taha Yassin Ramadan has threatened more will follow."

Dead man walking. He doesn't have many threats left in him :)

[IncPen]

Remind me what this war is supposed to be all about again?

Why, have you forgotten?

[tomahawk]

True, we are fighting a death cult, one which believes that they can murder each other by the millions, but if an "infidel" kills one of them to save another, this is a bad thing.

We are dealing with sick, demented death cult adherents. They need to give up the death cult, or they are going to have to be removed from this planet.

[anoldafvet]

I agree 1,000%. The Japanese tried the same thing when there was no hope. I am also conviced that the root of all terror will be discovered to have it's beginnings in Iraq. Lest we forget, there was an Iraqi connection to the first WTC attack.

[tsomer]

"'It will be routine military policy. We will use any means to kill our enemy...'"

These are desparate measures, usually the last resort.
Awfully early to resort to them now.

Or is it?

[Scott from the Left Coast]

VP Ramadan needs a serious attitude adjustment.

Let him find his new attitude in the grave.

[Vigilanteman]

I think you pegged it. Why can't the media figure it out?

[tsomer]

Missed your post before making mine.

I think you nailed it.

[The Great Satan]

Please do remind me.

[Reagan Man]

>>>Let him find his new attitude in the grave.

Exactly!

[Radix]

Before the WOT is over, our nuclear arsenal will be put to use

The problem that I have with that is that it might be in retaliation for using Terror weapons against our Troops. It is a very disturbing thought for me.

[Bars4Bill]

"The Arabs and Muslims are not allowed to develop missiles and bombs as powerful as theirs."

Nor will you ever be allowed - - you're too stupid and crazy to have the big boys' toys.

[jwalsh07]

Good point! But these chickens will soon start sending little kids up to the soldiers like in Vietnam! They are that evil! Let us loose no more of our troops to this form of evil!

I do but there are two victims involved here. The hapless children who take a couple in the chest and the groundpounder who has that picture seared into his mind.

[Lijahsbubbe]

"The United States will turn the whole world to martyrs against it. What do they expect? The Arabs and Muslims are not allowed to develop missiles and bombs as powerful as theirs."

Ramadan repeats the rants of the America-haters. It's so obvious their rhetoric encourages the enemy.