January 26, 2010

Attack on Police Crime Lab in Iraq

MSNBC:

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A suicide car bomber killed at least 18 and injured dozens more Tuesday in a strike against a police crime lab in central Baghdad, a day after several hotels were hit by suicide attacks, officials said.

Rescue crews are still combing through the rubble looking for casualties. Officials say the majority of those killed were likely police officers who worked in the forensic investigation office at Tahariyat Square in the central neighborhood of Karradah. At least 82 people were reported injured.

I've been wondering since yesterday's bombing which group would claim the murders of the Iraqis and journalists. Now I'm wondering who will claim the murder of Iraqi crime lab techs.

Yesterday's bombings carry the imprint of AQI. Three attacks all close together. No claim yet.

I imagine the Islamic State of Iraq which includes both AQI and Ansar al-Islam may claim them. AQI is al-Qaeda proper. Ansar al-Islam formerly Ansar al-Sunnah is a particularly brutal group of former Baathists and al-Qaeda sympathizers.

But remember there is no link between the former regime and al-Qaeda.

/ sarcasm.

Six of one, half a dozen of the other.

By Howie at 08:49 AM | |