Bomb Kills 14 in Iraqi City That Bush Had Lauded as Safe

[CatWoman]

BAGHDAD, Oct. 7 -- A suicide car bomb slammed into an Iraqi army checkpoint Saturday and killed at least 14 people in Tall Afar, a northern city that President Bush has previously hailed as a symbol of security and normalcy in Iraq.

The fiery explosion, which occurred at 10 a.m. in the city's Salam neighborhood, also wounded at least 11 people, mainly civilians in cars that had been stopped at the checkpoint, authorities said.

"There were screams and shouts of people calling for help," said Hameed Buhriz, 43, a taxi driver who was wounded and knocked unconscious by the attack. "I felt like I was being crushed against the door of my car. After that, I do not recall what happened."

The assault -- which occurred as two construction workers were killed by gunmen west of the city -- followed another suicide bombing in Tall Afar last month that killed at least 21 people and wounded 18. Taken together, the attacks seemed to undercut the president's assertion in March that residents of Tall Afar "can count on a basic level of safety and security, they can live together peacefully."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/07/AR2006100700603.html

[Thickasabrick]

1. I was surprised WaPo went with that headline. Maybe things are

starting to finally turn around.

[CatWoman]

3. that headline blew me away

:wow:

[Erika]

5. Things starting to turn around?

Read the horror stories of the Iraqi people as www.icasulaties.org

Rumsfeld has finally said they expected no resistance when we attacked, invaded, and occupied Iraq. Dumb asses.

[tk2kewl]

2. nice WP headline

I hope it makess it to the print edition

[Erika]

4. The horror we've thrust on the Iraqis is unforgiveable.

I saw a CNN special today where Rumsfeld said they anticipated no insurgent activity as they invaded and occupied Iraq.

What incompetent asses.

[patrick t. cakes]

6. when Brush declairs your city

safe and "normal" (like he has a clue as to what normalcy is)
you know its time to move. fast.

[countmyvote4real]

7. The emporer has no clue about his lack of clothes. n/t

[DeepModem Mom]

8. K&R