Gunmen wound senior Iraqi Defense Ministry official

[Eugene]

Gunmen wound senior Iraqi Defense Ministry official
Thu May 25, 2006 1:50am ET

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Gunmen shot and seriously wounded a senior Iraqi Defense Ministry
official and his driver on Thursday, police sources said.

The attack on General Khalil al-Ibadi outside his home in southwestern Baghdad appeared
to be part of a campaign targeting senior government officials.

It came a day after attackers shot dead police General Ahmed Dawod, a deputy chief
of Baghdad municipality's protection units.

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Full article: http://today.reuters.com/News/newsArticle.aspx?type=worldNews&storyID=2006-05-25T055001Z_01_DAH518336_RTRUKOC_0_US-IRAQ.xml

[Erika]

1. And we are there because? n/t

[saigon68]

2. "FREEDOM IS ON THE MARCH"

open targets

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vidkun_Quisling

The term "quisling" has become a synonym in some European languages, including English, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Greek, Croatian and Serbian, for traitor, particularly one who collaborates with invaders. The term was coined by the British newspaper The Times in its leader of April 15, 1940 which was entitled "Quislings everywhere": it asserted "There are Quislings in every country in Europe".

[Erika]

3. The Hell W has put our troops into is unforgiveable

and, yes, W will bear that in his legacy.

[saigon68]

4. Yes, It's very very sad