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This is a strange story. Didn't the gunman know that the Spanish are leaving Iraq? Did he care? From Reuters, with thanks to Jeffrey Imm:
BAGHDAD, April 22 (Reuters) - A lone gunman in traditional Arab dress killed a Spanish civilian and seriously wounded his Iraqi translator in Baghdad on Thursday, police sources said.They said the man was shot in the head while in the Iraqi capital's Adhamiyah neighbourhood, a Sunni Muslim stronghold. The translator was also hit by bullets and rushed to a nearby hospital.
Risks to foreigners in Iraq have spiralled this month with the abduction of about 50 foreign civilians and the killing of at least five others. Most of the hostages have been freed unharmed.
Spain, key member in the U.S.-led coalition that invaded Iraq and toppled leader Saddam Hussein a year ago, plans to withdraw its troops from Iraq by the end of May to the dismay of Washington.
Posted by Robert at April 22, 2004 9:29 AM
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A Spanish civilian is not a member of the military, and thus not subject to the pullout by the Spanish government. The jihadists are sending a message to all Westerners to get out. This activity will continue to escalate in the coming months.
Posted by: epg at April 22, 2004 10:40 AMI heard that the guy that was killed was a South African, and the assailant called him a Jew.
Am I correct? There seems to be so much killing reported in the news, it's hard for one to keep track.
By the way, what are the statistics for L.A?
Where is the good news? Hasn't anyone there been freed from a corrupt philosophy, "SAVED", fed, educated, housed, given a free subscription to RUSH 24/7?
Posted by: Bill at April 22, 2004 11:12 AMThe good news is here: http://iraqthemodel.blogspot.com
Posted by: Daybrother at April 22, 2004 12:25 PMInterestingly, this person has been described in various accounts as a Spaniard, a South African and as I first heard, a French journalist.
So who was this mysterious person?
If the AP et al cannot get the identity of one person nailed down, it makes one truly wonder what else these newsmen are getting wrong in Iraq.
thanks, daybrother, for the link. it should be required reading for everyone everywhere. i'm forwarding it to all my buddies.
Posted by: ted at April 22, 2004 2:37 PM
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