Handicapped bombers kill dozens in Iraq
Officials say 2 handicapped female suicide bombers struck pet markets
BAGHDAD - Remote-controlled explosives strapped to two mentally handicapped women detonated in a coordinated attack on pet bazaars Friday, police and Iraqi officials said, killing at least 73 people in the deadliest day since the U.S. sent 30,000 extra troops to the capital this spring.
U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker said the bombings showed that a resilient al-Qaida has "found a different, deadly way" to try to destabilize Iraq.
"There is nothing they won't do if they think it will work in creating carnage and the political fallout that comes from that," Crocker told The Associated Press in an interview at the State Department.
Associated Press records, however, show that since the start of the war at least 151 people have been killed in at least 17 attacks or attempted attacks by female suicide bombers, including today's bombings.
Iraqi officials said the women apparently were mentally disabled and the explosives were detonated by remote control, indicating they may not having been willing attackers in what could be a new method by suspected Sunni insurgents to subvert stepped up security measures.
In the first attack, a woman detonated explosives hidden under her traditional black Islamic robe at about 10:20 a.m. in the central al-Ghazl market. The weekly bazaar has been bombed several times since the war started but recently had re-emerged as a popular place to shop and stroll as Baghdad security improved and a Friday ban on driving was lifted.
Four police and hospital officials said at least 46 people were killed and more than 100 wounded. Firefighters scooped up debris scattered among pools of blood, clothing and pigeon carcasses.
About 20 minutes later, a second female suicide bomber struck a bird market in a predominantly Shiite area in southeastern Baghdad. That blast killed as many as 27 people and wounded 67, according to police and hospital officials.
The attacks were the latest in a series of violent incidents that have been chipping away at Iraqi confidence in the permanence of recent security gains.
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The chief Iraqi military spokesman in Baghdad, Brig. Gen. Qassim al-Moussawi, claimed the female bombers apparently had Down syndrome and the explosives were detonated by remote control. Bolstering that claim, local police said the woman in the first attack sold cream in the morning at the market and was known to locals as "the crazy lady."
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani said about 70 people were killed in both attacks, which he said were committed by terrorists motivated by revenge and "to show that they are still able to stop the march of history and of our people toward reconciliation."
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The chief Iraqi military spokesman in Baghdad, Brig. Gen. Qassim al-Moussawi, claimed the female bombers apparently had Down syndrome and the explosives were detonated by remote control. Bolstering that claim, local police said the woman in the first attack sold cream in the morning at the market and was known to locals as "the crazy lady."
If this is true that the women had downs syndrome, i feel its disgusting and cowardly that they used these women with a mental handicap to act out such trauma.
Downs Syndrome suicide bombers... how low will an organization stoop to?, its just sick.
whats next?
suicide bomb babies?
what is the world coming to ?
There are hundreds of groups and organisations spread over Iraq, 90% of those only attack armed men, al-Qaida is one in the crowd of the 90%.
If you want the names of the sunni organisations that only attack armed men, then just ask.
The iraqi insurgents and al-Qaida insurgents in Iraq, attack american and western soldiers and buildings, they also attack iraqi shia regime soldiers and iraqi government buildings.
I assume you know that 90% of all stats are made up.
How in the H did you gather the stats on the "hundreds of groups and organisations spread over Iraq"?
...man thats just mmeeesssed up...two mentally retarded women go and blow up a pet shop and all... poor pets...poor people...poor world...poor ummah...poor lives...poor ..okey i ran out now
...man thats just mmeeesssed up...two mentally retarded women go and blow up a pet shop and all... poor pets...poor people...poor world...poor ummah...poor lives...poor ..okey i ran out now
Don't believe the propaganda of the kuffars. They can deceive many but not everyone. We all know who is behind all this and who benefits from killing civilians and making the mujahideen look bad.
Ok, people on this thread keep saying "don't beliebe it's so and so group", "they always blame it on so and so group", etc etc. Has anyone on this thread accused any group or organization for orchestrating this act? All I see is sadness and concern over what happened. Where did politics, the media and propaganda come into this thread?
Ok, people on this thread keep saying "don't beliebe it's so and so group", "they always blame it on so and so group", etc etc. Has anyone on this thread accused any group or organization for orchestrating this act? All I see is sadness and concern over what happened. Where did politics, the media and propaganda come into this thread?
read the news article and you'll find the propaganda in there. Yes it is a sad news, many died and for "handicapped" people were victimized as well, yes they are victims not bombers. It's all a fasaad.
Don't believe the propaganda of the kuffars. They can deceive many but not everyone. We all know who is behind all this and who benefits from killing civilians and making the mujahideen look bad.
"making the mujahadin look bad" Have you thought about stand up?
read the news article and you'll find the propaganda in there. Yes it is a sad news, many died and for "handicapped" people were victimized as well, yes they are victims not bombers. It's all a fasaad.
I was just referring to what people said in the thread (not what news agencies said). These days I am just staying away of most news outlets except to get the main info: What, where and when (and for numbers). As for who's to blame... well I can't seem to find anyone to believe as fingers are all pointing in different directions. It's quite frustrating!
Do you percieve all the Mujahadin to be criminals?
Nope...but anyone who sends a retarded woman with a remote control bomb into a crowded marketplace would have to move a few rungs up the ladder to be accepted by common criminals.
I assume you know that 90% of all stats are made up.
How in the H did you gather the stats on the "hundreds of groups and organisations spread over Iraq"?
90% is a pretty realistic guess.
There are several hundred insurgency groups inside of Iraq. Every single day new groups are created in every part of Iraq, and everyday you will hear a bomb blast or two, shortly after the blast someone will take the responsibility for it and to this point more than a hundred insurgency groups have bin officially recognized.
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Interesting.
Have you thought about stand up?
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