"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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2 suicide bombers kill at least 43 in Iraq
Explosion at Baghdad's police academy injures 73 others; American
purportedly kidnapped shown on video; U.S. soldier's death reported

By Sameer N. Yacoub
The Associated Press
Published December 6, 2005, 4:02 PM CST

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Two suicide bombers struck Baghdad's police academy
today, killing at least 43 people and wounding 73 more, U.S. officials
said, while Al-Jazeera broadcast an insurgent video claiming to have
kidnapped a U.S. security consultant.

The suicide attackers were wearing explosives-laden vests and a U.S.
contractor was among those wounded, a U.S. military statement said. U.S.
forces rushed to the scene to provide assistance, the statement said. The
military initially said the bombers were women but later retracted the
statement.

Al-Qaida in Iraq, the country's most notorious insurgent group, claimed
responsibility for the attack in a statement posted on an Islamic militant
Web forum.

"Two blessed brothers ... launched their attack, targeting the police
academy, which continues to produce the dogs that shed the blood and
violate the honor of Sunni Muslims," it said. The claim's authenticity
could not be independently verified.


I can pull up articles where more that 43 people were killed in the U.S.
because of many violent attacks. Issue is, 99% of Iraq is not experiencing
this. Only a small percentage, and of course, its being blown up -
literally.

Keeping the heat on over there is what makes sense. And like I said, I did
my time there.