Al-Qaeda linked group claims mortar attack in Iraq that led to stampede

[ECH1969]

An armed Sunni group linked to Al-Qaeda claimed a mortar attack close to a Shiite shrine in Baghdad that was followed by a stampede which killed more than 800 people, according to an internet statement.

'The mujahedeen of the Jaiech Al-Taifa al-Mansoura (Army of the Victorious Community) fired mortars and Katyusha rockets at the bastion of the infidels and apostates ... to punish the genocides committed against Sunnis,' it said.

It was not possible to verify the authenticity of the statement. The group has in the past claimed several attacks against US forces, Iraqi police and Iraqi Shiites.

The deadly stampede occurred after the Kadhimiya mosque came under mortar fire, leaving at least seven people dead and dozens wounded, as pilgrims massed for a ceremony commemorating the death of Imam Mussa Kazim.

http://www.forbes.com/work/feeds/afx/2005/08/31/afx2199216.html

[RageFist]

1. 800 People?

that is insane! shitty few days on this little globe of ours (relative to the shitty times with bushco in power).

[clydefrand]

2. It was just reported on one of the networks that the # is over a

thousand. Before 6pm CNN reported 965 and several hundred injured.

[ECH1969]

3. It is going to keep rising

[Parche]

4. linked

Everything is always linked to Al-Kida

They probably link Hurrican Katrina on Al-Kida also

[bribri16]

5. And i really don't believe the reports that Al-qaeda did this...

but it's good to make the Shia believe that so they can begin to turn the bastards in.