“The only thing these sand niggers understand is force and I’m about to introduce them to it.”
Today President Cheney celebrated his birthday and his bonuses from Haliburton. I will update the reports of some of the gifts bestowed upon the Iraqi people by Cheney today, most people blow out candles but if you are the American president and you have a drunk chimpanzee as your mouthpiece you can be a bit more ambitious you can blow out the candles […]
Najaf/Karbala Aftermath
Mine clearing operations are now underway to remove mines planted by the Mahdist group who were followers of Ahmed al-Hassan believing him to be the hidden Imam. This report in Arabic on the detention of 50 gunmen said to be members of the Mahdist group, the detention of 200 women and children, and an […]
Reidar Visser, probably needs no introduction to our regulars. For those who are new to all this and are interested in learning more about Iraq he’s the research fellow at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs with a background in history and comparative politics (University of Bergen) and a doctorate in Middle Eastern studies from […]
Sad Shiite rituals overwhelm Karbala locals in Ashura
By Hamed al-Hamarani
Karbala, Jan 29, (VOI) – Ansar Fatima al-Zahraa, Ahbab al-Har Ibn al-Rayahi and Ahl al-Bayt are not armed organizations claiming their responsibility for car bomb attacks here or there but processions of hundreds of people cramming the streets of the holy Shiite city of Karbala, 108 […]
These are the main reports only - there are many more relatively minor incidents. Also I have editorialised a little. I am updating this post regularly you might have to refresh your browser. See also previous reports here from January 22nd and subsequently.
Saba
Ashura/Karbala
A carbomb was intercepted on the road going to Karbala the three in […]
These are the main reports only - there are many more relatively minor incidents. Also I have editorialised a little. I am updating this post regularly you might have to refresh your browser. See also previous reports here from January 22th and subsequently.
Saba
Ashura/Karbala
A carbomb was intercepted on the road going to Karbala the three in […]
“The tragedy of Karbala taught humanity a lesson that standing for the truth and fighting unto death for it is more honorable and valuable than submitting to the wrongful, especially when the survival of Islam is at stake.”
Introduction:
This page is the first of a series of short and very basic guides for western readers who […]
Here is a very partial list of some of the improvements in human rights in Iraq today. Today’s list is very incomplete because of a lack of time. These improvements have been brought to the sand niggers who live here by the noble American invaders who are only here to introduce to us force so that we people with brown […]
The authorities in Karbala have warned of plots to attack the Ashura ceremonies in Karbala. Citing recent attacks Dr. Aqeel Khaz’ali urged people to be vigilant particularly for signs of preparations for mortar attacks and the presence of strangers in their neighbourhood. Among the security measures he announced are:
The city is closed to all motor […]
Sexual violence: weapon of war, impediment to peace
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FMR 27 explores the challenges and opportunities for combating sexual violence in conflict, post-conflict and development recovery contexts. Produced in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), it builds on momentum generated by the June 2006 International Symposium […]