Rebels kill 35 in attacks across Iraq

[leftchick]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20050807/wl_mideast_afp/iraqunrest_050807145051

BAGHDAD (AFP) - Insurgents killed at least 35 people in a series of attacks throughout Iraq, while clashes between police and protestors in a poor southern Shiite town added to the day's death toll, security officials said.

Seven Iraqi soldiers were killed and 17 wounded when a suicide bomber blew up a truck at the entrance to an Iraqi army headquarters in central Tikrit, 180 kilometers (110 miles) north of Baghdad, an Iraqi army officer said.

Three other Iraqi soldiers were killed when gunmen attacked their patrol in south Baghdad, while two other people working in the oil ministry were also shot dead in southeast Baghdad.

In Samawa, at least one civilian was killed and 44 wounded as demonstrators clashed with police during a protest about lack of jobs and public services in the southern Shiite town rife with unemployment, medical sources said.

[bemildred]

1. Getting to be kind of like the weather report.

"So, how many people were killed in Iraq today, Honey?"

[Cha]

2. So now they're "Rebels"?

Is that like the "Rebels" in the South in the USA?

[iconoclastic cat]

3. Don't worry, Condi says we're winning!

[TomClash]

4. Iraq sees violence across the country

Fighters have killed at least 35 people in a series of attacks throughout Iraq, while clashes between police and protesters in a poor southern Shia town added to the day's death toll, security officials say.

Seven Iraqi soldiers were killed and 17 wounded when a bomber blew up a truck at the entrance to an Iraqi army headquarters in central Tikrit, 180km north of Baghdad, an Iraqi army officer said.

Three other Iraqi soldiers were killed when armed men attacked their patrol in south Baghdad, while two other people working in the oil ministry were also shot dead in southeast Baghdad.

Samawa protest

In Samawa, at least one civilian was killed and 44 wounded as demonstrators clashed with police during a protest about the lack of jobs and public services in the southern Shia town rife with unemployment, medical sources said

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/6C18E4AC-F519-44E0-8B53-5A78E3C09042.htm

[uppityperson]

5. I hate this occupation

your heading made me snort as violence in Iraq is not late breaking or even considered news by many here in the USA. I hate all this.

[TomClash]

7. You're right

and it boggles the mind that no one gives a damn. When did Americans become so self-centered and oblivious?

[NebraskaDem]

6. Its a disgusting shame...

that so many people have to die so that so few can get rich

[TomClash]

8. Ok, you're from Nebraska

Tell me how good people from what I would consider an isolationist state can support this war.

[NebraskaDem]

10. Baffles me...

I have lived here all my life and I have never been able to figure it out. I just usually shake my head and walk away.

[VegasWolf]

11. Because the larger problem is gay marriage, doncha know. nt

[FloridaPat]

9. Why is it now one thinks that maybe the cause of the "insurgency"

is the US military occupying Iraq? The Democrats mostly keep supporting this murderous invasion. The MSM won't even consider it. I bet if the US and Haliburton was pulled out tomarrow, the insurgency could all go get jobs and make a living.