A surge, a crackdown, three Iraqi women to be hanged with no legal counsel, no witnesses and no defense, Iraq's VP , tortured and to be executed, a blast in two markets with over 120 dead and over 140 wounded,the continuous siege of Haifa Street, Al Adhamyia, Karrada,Al Amariya, Al Amil,Al Yarmouk...So please tell me where to begin ? To simplify this monumental task I will start with the obvious. A blast rocks Al Shorja and Al Haraj markets in downtown Baghdad. Over 120 killed and hundreds of injured, black dense smoke covering half of Baghdad. The reports say "a predominantly Shia" area, I say horseshit. Anyone who knows downtown Baghdad knows that these two souks are nothing but a mixed commercial area. The blast happened whilst Maliki, "the shah'n'shah" of Iraq has declared not 1 minute of silence but 15 minutes of silence to reflect on the blast that rocked Samarra a year ago. 15 minutes of reflection by Maliki is a tall order indeed. Reminds me o
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The rest is a deafening silence.
Hopefully your readers will take the time to view the photo essay prepared by the Iraqi Resistance response to the US preemtpive invasion of Iraq. This essay was prepared in 2005.
Many folks have opined that all presidential candidates and those being recruited for military service should be required to view this essay. I agree.
Fortunately, you do not mince words and it follows that the Iraqi Resistance does not either.
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All good wishes to you. Stay strong.
Bests,
John