Mortar Shells Hit Iraq Prison, Killing 7 (Wounding 23)

[Hissyspit]

Source: Associated Press

Mortar shells hit Iraq prison, killing 7
By LORI HINNANT, Associated Press Writer

BAGHDAD - Mortar shells slammed into an Interior Ministry prison on Monday, killing at least seven inmates and wounding 23 while they slept, police and a hospital official said.

The shells hit a prison made up of several cell blocks, each containing prisoners accused of terrorism-related crimes or civil offenses, police said.

Police said American troops had sealed off the area and were investigating the bombardment, which took place about 6:30 a.m. The U.S. military said it had no immediate information, and Iraqi Interior Ministry officials could not be reached for comment.

A hospital official said the inmates were still asleep when the mortars hit, one landing directly on a cell and two others nearby. Casualties were sent to a hospital inside the Interior Ministry compound for treatment, the official said.

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[MrSlayer]

1. A "kill the rats!" hit or trying to make it look like one.

Only two reasons that make any sense. These cats obviously weren't trying to blow the gates open and free anyone if they're dropping mortars right into the cells.

[fed-up]

2. Blackwater??? nt

[The Stranger]

3. THEY WERE ATTACKING ABU GHRAIB BEFORE ANYONE KNEW ABOUT THE TORTURE THERE.

Everyone was confused as to why the Iraqis would be bombing their own prison,

but it was because they knew that the U.S. had been torturing prisoners there.