'Sunni Islamist insurgents such as al-Qaeda frequently hit Shi'ite gatherings with suicide bombers, grenades and shootings in the hope of restarting the bloody sectarian strife that nearly tore Iraq apart in 2006-07.
Pilgrims in Kerbala complained bitterly that the government had failed to protect the millions of people gathered for the festival.
"When I left my house four days ago, I never stopped thinking about getting killed. I lost my brother last Ashura ... and I always say I could be next," said Jasim Mohammed, a civil servant, referring to another Shi'ite ritual, Ashura.
"We will never bow to terrorists. Today I'm coming to Kerbala to practice my rituals and soon I will vote with same determination." '
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Recently I added some new photos into my "Dead and Grieving Iraqi Shia" scrapbook. You have now reminded me to browse some more news pictures, thanks.
Previously, I had seen images of those same people training under American supervision, and voting in bid'ah shirk elections.
Btw There is a major difference between being brave and being worthless. The reason Iraqi Shia are rushing to death, is that they are worthless.
Imagine 12,000 Iraqi Shia dying versus 4000 Salibs, it's difficult to comprehend these numbers.
I know I'm repeating myself, but 3 Shia die to save 1 Roman. So unbelievable. Did this really happen? Wow.
Self-flagellation is a foolish acivity, but that does not mean that people who do it should be killed or injured. And they have as much right to vote in safety, and have their votes counted correctly, as anyone else.
This is how man should insist that when has an aim, he has a faith and when has a faith, he absolutely has a distinct idea.
and faith will stay alive forever, since it has the true immortality, and we all will die one day, we should carry a message in our life, should follow a voice in our hearts, so, our life will be meaningful.
I admire this man so much. and bow to you sir for telling us what he said..
stay safe ammu.
terrorist wawa to mojo, saddam bad man wawa to mojo, arab jarab bad people wawa to mojo.
wawa mojo no bow for bad booboo terrorist, wawa mojo only bend for america. waaaaaaaaaaaa waaaaaaaaaaaa kiss my wawa mojo
anonymous
i think the terrorist arabjarab no make wawa for mojo because mojo only plays with nice christian and jewish boys in the usa. mojo heard about the wawas that the bad arabjarab made to his daddy a long long time ago and mojo is sad because his baba told him about the wawa. mojo say no fair no fair the mean arabjarab boys make wawa for my baba. i dont like the mean arabjarab sunni terrorist little boys. i like the nice jewish christian boys. they no make wawa for me. no wawa in california. but if mojo was in iraq he get wawa too.
Latest suicide attack in Iraq.
"Iraq Blast Kills Dozens of Shiite Pilgrims" at http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/02/05/world/main6176588.shtml?tag=stack
Chilling report from Pakistan: "13-year-old girl flees from family of suicide bombers" at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8499615.stm
Hat tip for second story to Brett of Harry's Place. See his post at http://www.hurryupharry.org/2010/02/05/suicide-watch-19
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