Iraqi authorities warn of exploding candy distributed by gunmen in Baghdad

[sabra]

http://www.kuna.net.kw/Home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=842595

Iraqi authorities warn of exploding candy distributed by gunmen in Baghdad

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BAGHDAD, March 26 (KUNA) - Iraqi Ministry of State for National Security on Sunday warned of touching explosive-packed candy bars found on Baghdad streets.

The ministry said that unknown gunmen threw candy bars that contain explosive materials nearby schools and residential areas in Yarmouk Neighborhood.

It cautioned citizens against touching these candy bars, asserting that the first layer of which contained cocoa, while the second layer contained explosives. (end) mhg.

[TomInTib]

1. Sounds like the Lincoln Group is scraping the bottom of the barrel

Like when I was in SE Asia and the military would release these warnings about prostitutes inserting broken test tubes...
I think I will just leave it at that.

[BlueEyedSon]

2. well, there's the chocolates, just watch out for the FLOWERS!

[louis-t]

3. Lovely.

Nice goin' pissypants.

[Mabus]

4. The good news: The chocolate is extremely tasty

Hope this little tidbit gets reported too. :sarcasm:

[bluestateguy]

5. I didn't know Wonka's was still making that

[MADem]

9. Chocolate coated pop rocks?

http://www.poprockscandy.com/

[Cocoa]

6. earlier, booby-trapped Beanie Babies

http://www.realcities.com/mld/krwashington/13251574.htm

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That includes putting explosives into toys similar to those passed out by U.S. soldiers, Kubba said. He said Iraqi forces had found explosive-laden toys earlier this week. Separately, U.S. military spokesman Johnson said the Iraqis had found Beanie Babies with explosive devices in them.

"The insurgents will stop at nothing to draw children into the violence," Johnson said. "It's reprehensible."

[monktonman]

7. bullshit

[sabra]

8. which part? and do you have a link to back up the statement?

[monktonman]

10. no link, just dont believe everything I read thats all.

Something smells funny

[sabra]

11. I hear you, however considering the chaos in Iraq this isn't outside

the realm...

welcome to DU, btw.

[MrPrax]

12. Why would you need a link

to obvious propaganda...why would insurgents waste their resources on such a thing, especially when children on their own side might be just as well pick up these 'candy bars'?

What next, you going to demand a link to prove there were NO wmds...LOL

This one smells as phoney as the IDF's 'rocket in the UN ambulance' scam...

Hey--even money that the 'candy' bombs came from Iran!!! LOL

[monktonman]

13. my thoughts exactly

I could be wrong but I dont think I need a link to have an opinion.
Yes it does stink of propaganda. Rummy has said time and again how the pentagon is planting news stories (only in the foreign press of course) to help in the war on terror.

Also call me crazy but I dont really trust a kuwaiti newspaper to tell me the truth.

[tocqueville]

15. remember the Kuwaitian incubator story nt

[tocqueville]

14. this story shows up at EVERY civil war-like conflict

even during WWII