US: Mosque raiders sensitive, successful (The RW take on it)

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Coalition troops who raided a Sunni Muslim mosque Friday in Baghdad did not defile the sacred space in their successful hunt for weapons, officials said.

The raid of the Ibn Taymiyah mosque in the southwestern part of the Iraqi capital sparked protests, including charges that U.S. troops tore pages out of the mosque's Koran, CNN reported.

But Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmitt denied the accusations, saying the troops took unusual precautions to show respect, including following Iraq Civil Defense Corps personnel and Iraqi police when they entered the place of worship.

"Despite the clear use of this mosque for criminal, terrorist and anti-coalition activities, great care was taken by coalition forces to uphold the sanctity of the mosque and to use the minimum amount of force necessary to conduct the operation," Kimmitt said.

more: http://washingtontimes.com/upi-breaking/20040102-100159-2015r.htm

I had to post this because... because...

I really couldn't believe they said it (the headline).


Hi, my name's Bob and I'm here to toss your Mosque today.

[DuctapeFatwa]

1. Sensitivity is so important when one desecrates a Mosque

And from the footage I saw, the Koran was ripped up very successfully.

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

2. Personally, I think someone wanted a memento... The book would have

brought 10's of thousands. Even the leaves are valuable.

However, no self respecting collector would buy or pay for something pilfered like that. (I hope)

[nadinbrzezinski]

3. Oh com'on the black market is not that

self respectful

that said, I do not think most of the kids realized what they
destroyed

On the plus side, this will make us even more friends in coutry
really, just ask the brits, after they did this in Fallujah, oh circa 1920

[demdave]

9. But the book was not taken

So your fantasy is debunked.

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

10. The LEAVES, you dolt. Read a message well before you decide

to take a slam at it.

[Holly]

4. Well, I'm reassured

after all sensitivity is terribly important when you decide to wage a holy crusade. :eyes: Makes me wonder..are they spinning this for the domestic consumption....the Iraqi's won't be fooled...and it was their Mosque. Book burning must be next.

[mrdmk]

7. No doubt

In this country, banning books yes, burning books maybe, CD stomping yes.

This is what one does running around with a pissed off narrow attitude. How would you feel about being someplace where very few people wanted you there.

[Barrett808]

5. Very reassuring, after the images just on Fox: thousands of Iraqis...

...chanting "America is the enemy of God." I'm sure they appreciate the sensitivity.

[sleipnir]

6. According to our own Right Wing Taliban, we already are...

Just ask Falwell, the Radical Pugs, and the rest of the criminals against America.

[daleo]

8. The Mosque Raiders

Sounds like it could be a new Spielberg movie - it would probably be "a sensitive portrayal", though.