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August 26, 2008

Iraq: Suicide bomber targets police recruits, kills 28

A strike against the governing order. "Suicide bomber kills 28 in strike on Iraq recruits," from Reuters, August 26 (thanks to Jeffrey Imm):

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A suicide bomber wearing an explosive vest blew himself up in a crowd of Iraqi police recruits on Tuesday, killing 28 people and wounding 45, police said.

Initial reports had earlier described the attack, in the town of Jalawla in northern Diyala province, as a suicide car bomb attack at a security force checkpoint.

A police source said the bomber struck a large crowd of recruits lining up to apply to join the police. Recruitment stations have been frequent targets of militants in the past....

Posted by Robert at August 26, 2008 12:10 PM
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What kind of sick bastards are we up against?
Oh! wait!,i remember.

Posted by: haramfidel [TypeKey Profile Page] at August 26, 2008 12:33 PM

Muslims killing Muslims. How sad.
Oh well, can't be helped.
It's the will of Allah, all knowing, wise.

Posted by: pr126 [TypeKey Profile Page] at August 26, 2008 12:46 PM

Pure evil strikes again and only one major religion (I always refrain from calling it "great") produces monsters aplenty like this exceedingly poor excuse for a human being. Islam is a burden to us all and proves it almost everyday of every week of every month of every year.

Posted by: Wellington [TypeKey Profile Page] at August 26, 2008 12:51 PM

Just another day...

Posted by: PMK [TypeKey Profile Page] at August 26, 2008 2:11 PM

Islam....the thrill kill machine strikes again..

Posted by: pulsar182 [TypeKey Profile Page] at August 26, 2008 7:16 PM

Islam - the absolute opposite of what is good, faithful and true.

Posted by: Im.mad.as.HELL! [TypeKey Profile Page] at August 26, 2008 10:56 PM

Perhaps they can change their dress code to skimpy tops and shorts while walking outside, that way they could not disguise their murder belts.

Posted by: ZenaWarriorPrincess [TypeKey Profile Page] at August 27, 2008 2:26 AM

You'd think potential police recruits would have learned not to line up in a crowd by now.

Posted by: ImNoDhimmi [TypeKey Profile Page] at August 27, 2008 8:14 AM

Iraq is the capital of Dar Al Suicide Bombing. Expect these suicide vests and suicide bombings to go on forever.

Posted by: American [TypeKey Profile Page] at August 27, 2008 9:57 AM
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