Baghdad car bomb kills at least 51, police say

[RamboLiberal]

Source: MSNBC/AP

Iraqi police officials said Tuesday at least 51 people were killed in a car bombing in a mainly Shiite section of Baghdad.

The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to release the information, said 75 people were wounded in the attack in the northern neighborhood of Hurriyah.

Witnesses said the car that exploded was parked near a two-story building with shops on the bottom floor and residential apartments on top.

Earlier, officials said 12 people had died. One police officer says the death toll spiked after authorities extinguished the fire that had engulfed the building and found more bodies inside.


Read more: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25211885/

[truebrit71]

1. Well it's a good thing that we're winning then isn't it?

Right Senator McLame?
:sarcasm:

[L. Coyote]

2. NY TIMES: At Least 51 Are Killed in Blast at Busy Market in Baghdad

By RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr. and ALI HAMID
June 18, 2008 - http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/18/world/middleeast/18iraq.html?hp


BAGHDAD — A car bomb set to explode during the busiest time of day killed at least 51 people and wounded 75 Tuesday evening as shoppers were strolling through a Shiite neighborhood market in Baghdad. It was the deadliest attack in the Iraqi capital in more than three months.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

3. Someone forgot to tell the bomber Iraq had reached another turning point

No doubt their lack of knowledge was related to their not having electricity with which to watch their television. Bummer.

[tabasco]

4. Just like any American city, according to republicans.

The gullible 28%ers believe it.

[thewiseguy]

5. If thats winning then I sure dont want to know what losing is.

[proud patriot]

6. crap