Human Shredding in Abu Ghraib Prison

Baghdad Bulletin ^ | 7/16/03 | Ann Clwyd

[Focault's Pendulum]

You done good. Then again what do I know...I'm either not Logged In..or...I'm breaking the Internet.

It's a long story

Welcome aboard.

[backhoe]

Your kind words are appreciated- thank you!

[dennisw]

Ann Clwyd is a leftist Labour memeber of Parliament. But with Tony Blair all the way on this one.

[LakeLady]

Now that's a story I'd love to hear. Some days I'd love to break the Internet. Can you give a brief synopsis?

[cc2k]

Good article. And the BaghdadBulletin.com website that it came from is an interesting source.

I've been searching for direct news sources that are on the ground in Iraq, reporting on what is really going on in Iraq. I especially want to find English language sources.

I'm not sure what to make of the Baghdad Bulletin. At first, it appeard to be a good source of information from inside Iraq. I posted a few stories from that site (possibly even this article) a couple weeks ago.

Now, I'm not 100% certain that it is entirely legitimate, though.

The domain name is registered to a London, England address, not to an address in Iraq. Also, the web site is hosted in the USA (Colorado I think when I traced it). That's not an indication that the site is bogus. Actually, hosting the site on a U.S. server that's well secured by an experienced U.S. hosting service is probably a good idea for any Iraqi newspaper on the web. It will help to avoid denial of service attacks and hacking from Baathist hackers.

Finally, some of the "reporters" appear to be British nationals who originally went to Iraq as "human shields." Others are environmental activists (Greenpeace members, etc.). At this point, I think they are a better information source than our own American media, or the British and European media outlets. But I'm still not sure what they are publishing is as close to what is really happening on the ground in Iraq as we might like.

Having said all that, I check their site every few days to see what they say. I just take some of their reports with an appropriate grain of salt. Usually it calls for a smaller grain of salt than say CNN or ABC News, but I'm still not sure they deliver the unfiltered truth.

[LakeLady]

You're absolutely correct. She's as far left as you can get and still be supportive of this effort. She appears to have retained some shred of sense regarding the war on terror, and for that I'm thankful, as she's relatively well thought of by a lot of Brits. Perhaps she can influence some fiberals on this subject.

[LakeLady]

Your background info is most appreciated as this was the first time I've seen their site. I've gotten to the point where I take all news sources with a grain of salt.

[mark502inf]

Good post!

In WWII, we didn't invade Europe and defeat Nazi Germany to stop the Holocaust. However, similar to the Iraq situation, after we won and figured out the extent of the regime's crimes, our soldiers on the scene felt better about stopping that then they did about the original reasons for the war.

[Focault's Pendulum]

Now that's a story I'd love to hear. Some days I'd love to break the Internet

What a newbie!!!

Send me ten bucks...I'll send you the secret decoder ring...an extra three dinars will get it engraved.....4,000 get's your name on it.

[LakeLady]

If only the mental midgets could see through the smoke and mirrors the dems and the press are trying to create, they would realize there are innumerable reasons for toppling Saddam beside yellow cake and WMD. I can't believe more human rights activists aren't screaming in support of Bush and Blair.

[LakeLady]

Newbie's are great - 'specially when they have the guts to make their first post and take on y'all! Check's in the mail. When may I expect delivery? Do you deliver personally? Now, I've got a time share you can buy for a wonderful vacation week amongst the intelligentsia of Slapout, AL. You interested?

[MightyMouseToSaveThe Day]

Thanks for a great article. I wish it'd see the light of day in our US liberal media. I actually feel sick to my stomach at the depravity of that regime. I don't find any presence of God in their actions. Is that what Evil Incarnate looks like?

[Tribune7]

ping

[LakeLady]

Just read your info page. You need not worry about discussing anything with anyone. You're very eloquent. Your definition of evil incarnate is perfect, and more importantly, succinct. Even a fiberal could comprehend. That doesn't mean they would accept, but perhaps it would get them thinking.

[livius]

A good find! Thanks for posting!

[Fintan]

His victims were taken from dark and overcrowded cells to the execution block with its ceiling hooks and levers that catapulted them to a grisly death in the pits below. Some were still alive. The guards then broke their necks by standing on them.
 

Sorry to be redundant, but I fully expect the perps to be lauded at the Democratic National Convention next year.

 

[kayak]

bttt

[ohioWfan]

Are there degrees of hell?

There is no level of suffering that will be horrid enough for these monsters.

[WestPacSailor]

I thought Islam is the religion of peace

That's "religion of pieces"

[auggy]

Way to go LakeLady. Very good post. Very sad also.

You should post more often. Welcome aboard...