Mortar Hits Iraq Oil Ministry

[Barrett808]

A mortar round struck the Iraqi Oil Ministry complex in Baghdad on Wednesday, media reported citing police officials..

There was no immediate word on casualties. The attack came amid a wave of insurgent violence that has killed about 400 people since the government was formed two weeks ago.

It was not clear whether any employees were in the ministry during the attack, which came after working hours.

http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=47592

[shrike]

1. I take it it didn't get Chalabi

I should feel guilty for saying that -- but I don't.

[mhr]

4. Now If One Said That About Saddam - You'd Be A Hero

Kind of like * is to some Freeper Sheeple we know.

[Nickster]

2. Wow, what's that say about the security situation if they can't even

protect the oil ministry. We know that's the most important asset in all of Iraq.

[yellowcanine]

3. Messy, messy, untidy freedom.

[leftofthedial]

5. this will get the little bushturd all riled up

[Ganja Ninja]

6. Oh no! Not the oil ministry!

Anything but the oil ministry. Please say it ain't so. It was my favorite part of Iraq. :sarcasm: