December 08, 2009
al-Qaeda Type Bombing in Baghdad
A series of car bombings has killed at least 127 people and wounded 448 in the centre of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.sow how did AQI seek to make its politcal point? The same old way they always do, murdering people Muslim people.The first blast targeted a police patrol in the Dora district of the city. Four others occurred near official buildings within minutes.
Veteran politician Mowaffaq al-Rubaie, an ex-national security adviser, blamed al-Qaeda militants for the attacks.
He told the BBC their aim was to destabilise the country ahead of general elections due in March.
"Al-Qaeda has been active in Baghdad recently," Mr Rubaie said.
"The aim is to show the government is unable to protect civilians and its own people and also to deter people from going to ballot boxes."
Survivor Ahmed Jabbar, emerging from a damaged ministry building, told the Associated Press news agency: "What crime have we committed? Children and women were buried under debris."
By Howie at 08:16 AM |
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