Iraqis Demanding Jobs Resume Protests

[whatelseisnew]

Sunday January 11, 2004 8:46 AM

By MATTHEW ROSENBERG

Associated Press Writer

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Hundreds of Iraqis demanding jobs resumed protests
in the southeastern town of Amarah on Sunday, a day after a clash with
British soldiers and Iraqi police in which six demonstrators were killed and
at least 11 wounded.

A dozen British soldiers with riot shields and batons guarded the mayor's
office, which had its windows shattered Saturday by stone-throwing
demonstrators. No Iraqi police were visible Sunday at the compound, which
also houses the U.S.-led coalition and the 1st Battalion of Britain's Light
Infantry.
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[isbister]

1. Re: Iraqis Demanding Jobs Resume Protests

Just my opinion but I don't think shooting into crowds of hungry people looking for jobs in order to support their families is going to make them feel good about our ruling over them... might make them even more angry.

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2. Check out the difference between Iraq & U.S. military spending

Perhaps the U.S. should outsource a few defense jobs to Iraq

[whatelseisnew]

3. link

http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-3611813,00.html

[dbt]

4. Congratulations, Mr. pResident!

You have conquered Iraq. All you have to do now is occupy it! When you were a child, did anyone ever read you a certain B'rer Rabbit story?

:evilgrin:
dbt