Iraq soldiers protest for back pay, US troops kill two
Submitted by paul4won on Thu, 06/25/2009 - 08:49
http://www.commondreams.org/headlines03/0618-03.htm
"BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. troops opened fire at former Iraqi soldiers demonstrating to demand back wages outside the American headquarters in Baghdad Wednesday, killing two protesters during a chaotic, rock-throwing melee."
Is Michelle still proud? Cuz me, not so much.
That article is 6 years old.
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The article states...
that we're going to help "clean up" their judicial system and bring in a more "democratic process". Wow! The Iraqi people are going to get royally screwed!
Look a the rifle in the
Look a the rifle in the picture. Second from the front. What is that? It's got a bayonet. And it looks like the bayonet is wielding its own bayonet. And then there's the hooked overhand knife. How many goddamn knives do you need mounted on your rifle???
There likely was selective
There likely was selective reporting at the time of this event in Iraq but you do realize that this particular event is from 2003 yes?
There is no reason to expect any news media, mainstream or otherwise to be covering this event along with events in Iran.
They've done it to their own
They've done it to their own citizens.
http://www.dailypaul.com/node/97314
this is sickening....
I'm sure glad there isn't a big swamp in Iraq.
**the soul would have no rainbow if the eyes had no tears**
**the soul would have no rainbow if the eyes had no tears**
I was pretty grossed out by it
It did not seem to make much impact here before, maybe today it will get some attention. Thanks for caring.
Where's the MSM's 24/7
Where's the MSM's 24/7 coverage of these protesters? After all there were two deaths or don't these deaths mean as much as those in Iran.
Selective reporting is truly disgusting...in my opinion.
Not saying this is not a bad
Not saying this is not a bad event but you do realize this report is from 2003 yes?
good point
My friend terrific point*)....sorry for the McCainish touch lol just had to do it again.
yeah how about posting youtube videos of their bloody faces?
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Yeah it is sick
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bump
Thanks for posting this.
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"The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government -- lest it come to dominate our lives and interests."
-- Patrick Henry
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