2 Iraqi Soldiers, 18 Sunnis Killed South of Baghdad

[Hissyspit]

Source: Associated Press

18 Sunnis killed south of Baghdad
By SINAN SALAHEDDIN, Associated Press Writer

BAGHDAD - Suspected al-Qaida fighters killed two Iraqi soldiers early Thursday, then used their Humvees to kill at least 18 rival Sunnis south of Baghdad, police said, a brazen example of the challenges still facing Iraqis despite a lull in violence.

Several Iraqi refugees, meanwhile, returned home to the capital from Syria, saying they felt confident about the dramatic drop in the level of sectarian attacks.

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Nationwide, the U.S. military maintains attacks have fallen 55 percent since a troop buildup over the summer because stepped up American military operations have driven Sunni and Shiite extremists from most of their longtime strongholds around the city.

Nevertheless, U.S. commanders have been careful to avoid declaring victory over al-Qaida in Iraq and other extremist organizations, acknowledging militants have fled the security crackdowns to other parts of Iraq.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071122/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq

[bahrbearian]

1. That damned al-Qaida is everywhere,

I bet if we invaded Iran we'd find them there too.

[acmavm]

2. Oh geeze, if the bush** administration invaded the North Pole they'd find

al Quaeda rigging toys with plastic explosives.

[bahrbearian]

4. My point exactly

[LynnTheDem]

3. WOW!!! That's tremendous...

"PROGRESS"!