13 Killed in Bombing at Baghdad Restaurant

[Eugene]

13 Killed in Bombing at Baghdad Restaurant


Sunday May 21, 2006 12:46 PM

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By THOMAS WAGNER

Associated Press Writer

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - A suicide bomber killed at least 13 people and injured 17
when he blew himself up Sunday in a downtown Baghdad restaurant frequented
by police. The attack came as Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki pledged to soon
fill vacancies in his two key security ministries.

The attack against the Safar restaurant was part of a spree of roadside bombs,
mortar rounds and a drive-by shooting killed at least 18 Iraqis and wounded dozens.

The 12 dead in the restaurant attack included three police officers, said Police Col.
Abbas Mohammed. The explosion struck at 1:20 p.m. during the crowded lunch hour
in Baghdad's mixed Karradah neighborhood. Blood was splattered on the restaurant's
white tile walls, and wrought iron chairs were scattered throughout the corner store.

Al-Maliki's new government met for the first Sunday. The prime minister hopes the
government will eventually improve Iraq's military and police forces, persuade the
insurgents to lay down its weapons and disband militias, reduce sectarian violence and
restore stability to Iraq.

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Full article: http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-5835851,00.html

[TheCowsCameHome]

1. Another day of fun and relaxation in the city of freedom and democracy

[rodeodance]

2. just heard on cnn there are 19 dead-3 explosions in Irag.

[DoYouEverWonder]

3. Bush will be delighted

It always makes his day to see freedom on the march.

[ConcernedCanuk]

4. Just figured out why the Iraqis ain't throwing flowers at the USA troops

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They need the flowers for their loved one's graves that are increasing daily at the hands of the USA "liberation"

[adriennui]

5. taking snippets from the palestinian playbook?

bombing restaurants and markets. let's get the hell out of iraq and let the new government take care of this mess. saddam was never in league with the terrorists, osama despised him.

[bemildred]

6. Ah yes, "frequented by police", just checking. nt

[Doctor_J]

7. Damn. They're still bringing it on

Just like Smirk told them to