Iraqi Official's Children Kidnapped

[Proud2BAmurkin]

http://washingtontimes.com/upi-breaking/20040729-011814-7148r.htm

Details are sketchy and evolving, but according to U.S. reports, between 15 and 80 heavily armed attackers approached the house in downtown Ramadi Wednesday. They lined the 24 police guarding the building against the wall and disarmed them at gunpoint.

The attackers took the governor's three male children but let his daughter go. They also stole approximately $38,000 and jewelry.

It is not yet clear whether the kidnappers want ransom or want to exchange the children for Gov. Abel Alkareem Burgess Alzaldin.

One thing is clear: The police upon whom security will ultimately rest in Ramadi failed in every way to do their jobs. They did not note the type of vehicles or their license plates and failed to notify U.S. forces or the Iraqi National Guard to back them up. In the 24 hours since the attack, they have failed to do any detective work at all, according to a U.S. report.

[DrWeird]

1. Well, I guess turn about is fair play.

Maybe we shouldn't have done it first, no?

[Massacure]

2. 80 gunmen???

That is a lot of logistics. I'm surprised they didn't get caught.

[aquart]

3. Honey, they disarmed the cops and let them go.

Not one of the policemen died defending the children. Or stubbed a toe.

THINK about it.

[never cry wolf]

5. It's also from a Moonie rag

No doubt intended to stir up anger against them damn ay-rabs.

[Massacure]

6. yes, but 80 gunman must be really noticable for a lot of other people

besides the guards.

[DemoTex]

9. 80 gunmen is a fucking rifle company

Factor out the cooks and typists, 80 with guns is a strong military force.

[Coventina]

4. Congrats Bush! You little weasel!!!!!

Things are SO MUCH FRICKIN' BETTER IN IRAQ!!!!!!!!


Let's hear it for America's success!!!


HIP HIP HOORRRRAAAYYYYY!!!!!

[leftchick]

7. I read this yesterday on Al-Jazeera... Here is the Link...

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/3F48169E-988C-4E22-91C9-761A34919284.htm


<snip>
A group of armed men torched the house of the governor of Iraq's Anbar province after seizing three of his children in a day that also saw US forces suffer many casualties.

The men burst into governor Abd al-Karim al-Rawi's house on Wednesday and seized three of his sons after a fierce gun battle with his security personnel, an Aljazeera correspondent reported.

The home was then set ablaze, according to police in the city of Ramadi, 110km west of Baghdad.

Resistance fighters trying to overthrow Iraq's US-installed government have captured scores of foreigners and Iraqis over the past four months.

... Progress in Iraq :(

[goforit]

8. LOL!!!!............Sounds like the Key-Stone cops to me.

Oh well!!!

So much for Democracy......military 'junta' style.

[jdj]

10. Hello tribal warfare.

Sounds more and more democratic every day.