Insurgents step up attacks in Iraq

[leftchick]

http://www.theage.com.au/news/Breaking-News/Insurgents-step-up-attacks-in-Iraq/2005/01/11/1105206076152.html?oneclick=true

Insurgents shot dead Baghdad's deputy police chief and his son on Monday, police said, while a roadside bomb exploded in southwestern Baghdad, destroying a heavily armored Bradley Fighting Vehicle and killing two American soldiers, the military said.

The Bradley is one of the more heavily armored vehicles in the US arsenal, suggesting that the bomb was quite powerful. The US Defense Department said last week that insurgents were increasing the size and power of the bombs they plant as they escalate their attacks before the January 30 election.

Four American soldiers were wounded in the blast, which came four days after a powerful roadside bomb hit another Bradley Fighting Vehicle, killing all seven US soldiers inside and destroying the vehicle. The US military had earlier said Monday's blast destroyed an Abrams battle tank, but later corrected that.

Scores of police and regional government officials have been assassinated in recent months, part of the insurgents' campaign to try to instill fear ahead of the vote and to hunt down people who are perceived as collaborators with the US-led coalition. Last Tuesday, gunmen shot dead the governor of Baghdad, Ali al-Haidari, and six of his bodyguards.

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"Moayad Ahmed Yasseen is still confessing to his crimes and he will stand trial soon," Allawi said. "Every day the terrorists name a new leader we capture him and they will stand trial."

Allawi said Iraqi security forces are getting stronger every day.

[merwin]

1. Does Allawi live in a completely different reality

from the rest of us?

"Every day the terrorists name a new leader we capture him and they will stand trial." ... OK then, where's OBL? Oh right, he's the one we don't care about anymore.

"Allawi said Iraqi security forces are getting stronger every day." ... Unfortunately, the Iraqi insurgents are getting twice as strong every day.

[phusion]

5. Yea...

Yea, Allawi, And every day the insurgents KILL one of your appointed leaders.

You think Allawi lives in Iraq? I wouldn't be surprised if he's hiding out in Jordan or something...

[bemildred]

2. Did they change an Abrams to a Bradley?

Or were the earlier stories confused?

[leftchick]

7. I do know the earlier articles said TANK....

as opposed to this one with the Bradley vehicle. Do you think they are re-writing history here?

:eyes:

[jeff30997]

3. Of course they are.We believe you Mr Allawi.

:eyes:

[Mr_Spock]

4. "Insurgents step up attacks in Iraq" - yeah and blood still flows downhill

What cave dwellers keep regurgitating the same headline day after day without realizing the redundancy? Do we live in a world of retards?

[NeoConsSuck]

6. And then you hear,...

this increased violence is due to the upcoming elections.

As if after the elections, the insurgents are going to put down their weapons, pick up a golf club, and do 18 holes.

Wake up sheeple, you'll have filled bodybags arriving on your shores daily until you get the f*ck out of Iraq.

[MercutioATC]

8. That means we're WINNING!!!

...don't you listen to ANYTHING Rumsfeld says?