Iraqi Police Fire On Protesters, At Least Three Wounded

[sabra]

Source: rferl

At least three Iraqis were wounded when police opened fire to disperse angry residents calling for better services near the southern city of Al-Diwaniyah.

Hundreds of demonstrators had closed off the main road running through the town of Al-Hamza, protesting against shortages of power, water, and other services.

Witnesses said police opened fire after the crowd threw stones at them.

Read more: http://www.rferl.org/content/iraq_police_fire_on_protesters/2297177.html

[ixion]

1. Ah, yes... Iraq... you remember, that place we 'liberated' a almost a decade ago

sounds like it's just a little slice of heaven there. :-/

[jwirr]

2. I am not sure the peaceful protest can work in a war zone.

[Leithan]

3. Thank God we freed those people!

Next step: Teaching them about their Second Amendment rights! Fuck yeah!

[dixiegrrrrl]

4. Better do it fast. they are dying from radiation poisoning.