AP: 539 bodies found in Iraq since April

[sabra]

http://www.kansas.com/mld/kansas/news/special_packages/iraq/12847413.htm

AP: 539 bodies found in Iraq since April

Associated Press


BAGHDAD, Iraq - The 22 bodies, lined up in coffins in a mosque courtyard Friday, are as shriveled as ancient mummies after lying a month in the desert where they were dumped, bound and bullet-ridden. They were Sunni Arabs, rounded up from their Baghdad homes one night by men in police uniforms.

Relatives and neighbors in mourning are convinced they were killed by government-linked Shiite death squads they say are behind corpses that turn up nearly every day in and around the capital - two more on Friday. Now some Sunnis are vowing to take action to protect themselves.

At least 539 bodies have been found since Iraq's interim government was formed April 28 - 204 in Baghdad - according to an Associated Press count. The identities of many are unknown, but 116 are known to be Sunnis, 43 Shiites and one Kurd. Some are likely victims of crime - including kidnappings - rampant in some cities and as dangerous to Iraqis as political violence.

The count may be low since one or two bodies are found almost daily and are never reported.

[DoYouEverWonder]

1. Why do I smell Negroponte in this story?

I am sure his dark agents are doing everything they can to start a civil war in Iraq.

[aquart]

2. Unfortunately, I only want to know

About the ones that haven't been found in New Orleans.

It's not right, but it's true.

[stillcool]

3. i'm curious as to the troops from..

Honduras etal.

[okoboji]

4. wow .....

"At least 539 bodies have been found since Iraq's interim government was formed April 28....."


And here to think, Sadam was the evil one. Yep, they are doing oh, so much better with the U.S. over there.

[jaysunb]

5. I thought Saddam was in jail...

gee, who could be causing this to happen ? :evilgrin:

[daleo]

6. SAS in Iraqi police uniforms?

CIA in Iraqi police uniforms?
Or Iraqi police in Iraqi police uniforms?

All are possible.

[rfkrfk]

7. choosing to be on the loosing side, can be a fatal mistake n/t