IRAQ: Shiite bastion boils with anti-US anger after at least 57 killed

Yahoo via AFP ^ | Tue, Apr 06, 2004 | AFP

[Our man in washington]

"If they arrest Sadr, all Iraqis will rise up," said Ali Kazem, 22."

You talked to them all? You might want to ask again.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Here is what this is all about:

This just in from a student inside of Iran, Posted on DoctorZIn's thread about Iraq

..........Iran has already given $ 49 milion to Sadr and his deputies to increase their power in more than 800 mosques and some poor shiite regions. ................

[Tailgunner Joe]

[MadJack]

Guess I'm just not very sensitive today. WHERE ARE THE BUFFs?

[vanmorrison]

Why, this is almost as bad as the LA riots...

[Ima Lurker]

What I don't understand is how we let this guy get control like this. I heard on FNC this morning that we have been watching him for some time for fear something like this would happen. I know it's easy to second guess, but shouldn't we have taken this guy out long before he had the chance to whip his followers into a frenzy?

[TexasRepublic]

Those animals have Shi'ite for brains. The Middle East looks hopeless for reform except by wiping the slate clean.

[Publius6961]

Only 57?
Anyone carrying a weapon is fair game, as far as I'm concerned. I expect a lot more than this. WHy are we holding back?

[Gerasimov]

I think that the rules of engagement should be, if you are carrying a weapon, we can shoot you.

Well, let's not make it too restrictive ... how about we shoot them if they are carrying a weapon or if they are carrying one of these!

[Eva]

Whenever I hear stories about pregnant women being shot, I know that the report is false. They use this scenario too often.

[EQAndyBuzz]

"SHIITES TURN AGAINST BUSH...BYE, BYE GEORGE"

Don't think so. But it looks so nice in capitols and all.

Try this one:

MOVEON.ORG INDICTED WITH DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE IN MONEY LAUNDERING SCHEME. BYE BYE GEORGE.....SOROS

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

We are getting proof:

See the Link at post #42!!!

[Gerasimov]

We have to kill them faster in order to save the women and children.

I can agree with the first part ... but not to try to save the women and children. The children are just going to grow up to be terrorists and the women are just bomber breeders. Let 'um all go....

[KellyAdmirer]

"It seems there was indiscriminate firing as even women and children were wounded," he added.

Ummm, buddy, perhaps you militia guys shouldn't be hiding out in residential areas then, eh?

I also find it very, very hard to believe that anyone was shot and killed "innocently in their sleep" in the middle of a major battle involving automatic weapons and helicopter gunships.

[DCPatriot]

"...I think that the rules of engagement should be, if you are carrying a weapon, we can shoot you.

"Can"?

You misspelled ""WILL"!

[colorado tanker]

Yep. I think the major Shiite players have also figured out Sadr's game, which is why they're not supporting him.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Never trust the MEDIA>>>>well FOX sometimes.

[MJM59]

You are right. My bust.

[Dog Gone]

Nothing like an unbiased Media Report from AFP and Reuters......

Apparently only women and children were killed by gunfire, none of which could possibly have come from the brave and noble followers of Sadr.

[olde north church]

Maybe Maxine Waters should run over there and talk about the "uprising".