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Rumor of Terrorist Kills 769 People, 307 also injured

Good morning.
Today we see the deadly consequences of a mere RUMOR that a suicide bomber could be among a pilgrimage of people in Baghdad.

Seven Hundred sixty nine Shiite pilgrims (Mostly women, old men and children) were killed in a stampede as they became engulfed in panic as they crossed a bridge in Baghdad. Thousands rushed to get away, away from the rumored terroist, and in doing so trampled over and crushed each other, and some fell into the tigris river and drowned because they didn't know how to swim.

Tensions already had risen among the Shiite marchers because of a mortar attack two hours (killing 7 people) earlier on the shrine where they were heading. Then the crowd was slowed by barriers about a quarter of the way across the Two Imams Bridge.

About 1 million pilgrims from Baghdad and outlying provinces had gathered near the shrine, about a mile from the bridge, for the annual commemoration of the saint's death (Ironically).

Thousands crowded onto the bridge to get to their destination, when someone said they heard that a suicide attacker was among the crowd.

Like a matchstick, the Iraqi's are ready to ignite. There is no crying wolf in Iraq. There is no wolf, only reality.

Signing off for now.

posted by Wink @ 10:36 AM