Series of explosions strike Baghdad, kill at least 58 people

[Senator]

Source: AP

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi police and medical officials say that a series of explosions have struck Baghdad, killing at least 58 people and wounding nearly 300 others.

The attacks in the Iraqi capital started shortly after 10 a.m. on Wednesday, striking near first near the finance ministry in northern Baghdad and then minutes later, near the foreign ministry next to the heavily fortified Green Zone.

The officials say the deadliest blast was a car bomb explosion near the foreign ministry, which killed dozens and wounded hundreds. The officials say the toll is expected to climb.

They say five other explosions, mostly from car bombs, tore through Baghdad, killing at least eight people and wounding dozens more.

Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2009-08-19-baghdad-blasts_N.htm

[SpiralHawk]

1. "But, but, but I won this war 6 years ago. Smirk." - xCommander AWOL (R)

[Hubert Flottz]

2. The "Surge" was going to fix all that kind of stuff.

At least that's what Bush and McCain promised.

[customerserviceguy]

6. I'd bet that the word "surge" is now translated in Iraq as

"Lie low, and reload."

[saigon68]

4. "BRING EM ON" shouted the AWOL CHIMPANZEE

AND NOW FOR THE 2136TH TIME

THE AWOL CHIMPANZEE

[Blandocyte]

3. I think we need to remind them: Mission Accomplished

that means they must stop this bombing nonsense and get on with the throwing of flowers that Rummy predicted.

[LibDemAlways]

9. I'm still waiting for the Iraqis to greet us as liberators - not.

[SpiralHawk]

5. "But on the bright side..." - xVP Dickie 'Five-Military-Deferments' Cheney (R)

"Profits for Republicon crony oil, munitions & mercenary corporations remain sky high. Sneer. Smirk."

xVP Dickie 'Five-Military-Deferments' Cheney (R)

[Bragi]

7. Expect similar success for Obama's Afghan war /nt

[LibDemAlways]

8. You've got that right. Don't these guys ever learn the lessons of

history? A quick Google of "Russians in Afghanistan" would be quite instructive.

[steven johnson]

10. Low intensity guerrilla warfare has been a 'middle class' phenomenon from the beginning

The English,American and French Revolutions had large numbers of middle class disaffected citizen members.

The Sunni group in Iraq is not an exception.


The urban character of contemporary revolutions


The background of the guerrillas was overwhelming educated middle class

[Turbineguy]

11. They're working for George Bush now.

[WriteDown]

12. No worries. We've only got to wait until 2011.

:eyes:

[sabra]

13. Update: Baghdad blasts kill 95, Iraqi security criticised

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/LJ637496.htm


Baghdad blasts kill 95, Iraqi security criticised
19 Aug 2009 15:00:37 GMT
Source: Reuters
* Deadliest day in Iraq this year

* Follows U.S. troop withdrawal from urban centres

* Attacks raise doubts over Iraqi security forces (Updates death toll)

By Aseel Kami and Suadad al-Salhy

BAGHDAD, Aug 19 (Reuters) - A series of blasts in Baghdad killed 95 people and wounded 536 in Iraq's bloodiest day this year, renewing doubt over Iraqi forces' ability to maintain security after U.S. troops pulled out of urban areas.

Baghdad's security spokesman made a rare admission of culpability after the attacks, in which at least six blasts struck near government ministries and other targets at the heart of Iraq's Shi'ite-led administration.

"This operation shows negligence, and is considered a security breach for which Iraqi forces must take most of the blame," Major General Qassim al-Moussawi told Iraqiya state TV.

[bvar22]

14. People are unreccing this post.

A straight news clip from the AP without comment.
Some people at DU don't want YOU to have INFORMATION.
Sad.

My rec brought this post back up to +5.

[conspirator]

15. Saddam was a necessary evil nt