30 killed in insurgent attacks in Baghdad; 2 U.S. soldiers die from IED's

[NNN0LHI]

http://www.boston.com/dailynews/338/world/30_killed_in_insurgent_attacks:.shtml

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) In the deadliest insurgent violence in weeks, militants stormed two police stations and a mosque in Baghdad on Friday, killing 30 people. In the northern city of Mosul, 11 militants died in street battles with American and Iraqi forces.

Roadside bombs in Baghdad and Kirkuk killed two American soldiers and wounded five others, the military said. The surge in violence indicates militants still can stage attacks at will despite a U.S.-led military campaign to quell the insurgency before Jan. 30 elections.

Jordanian terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's group, al-Qaida in Iraq, claimed responsibility for a raid on a Baghdad police station and other attacks.

''The destructive effect that such operations have on the morale of the enemy ... is clear,'' said the claim, which could not be independently verified. It was posted on an Islamic Web site.

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[hadrons]

1. sadly, numbnut America will read the headline as:

30 INSURGENTS killed in attacks in Baghdad; 2 U.S. soldiers die from IED's

Moran American who just glazed over headline: "hey, 30 for 2, we're winning!!!"

[Journeyman]

5. That was one of the saddest mistakes of the Vietnam War. . .

when those at home would see the day's tally on the news and truly believe the US had suffered only 2 deaths while dealing out death to over 200.

[spooked]

2. At least 16 Police Officers were killed in those blasts

http://www.iht.com/articles/2004/12/03/news/iraq.html

"Insurgents launched two major attacks Friday against a Shiite mosque and a police station in widely separated areas of Baghdad, killing 30 people, including at least 16 police officers. One of the attacks was a car bomb, police said."

[NNN0LHI]

3. CNN reported the Iraqis took about 12 police to the roof in broad daylight

...and shot them all in the head. Shit. These guys are playing for keeps over there.

Don

[Tempest]

4. And Boosh believes the elections can go off next month?

The Repugs sure are living in a dream world.

January elections are a recipe for a blood-bath.

[karlrschneider]

7. Trained by Bernie Kerik?

:eyes:

[spooked]

6. Iraq has now turned into a CIVIL WAR

"Insurgents launched two major attacks Friday against a Shiite mosque and a police station in widely separated areas of Baghdad, killing 30 people, including at least 16 police officers. One of the attacks was a car bomb, police said.

Al Qaeda in Mesopotamia, the Sunni rebel group of the Jordanian terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, claimed responsibility for the two attacks."