Future of Iraq is Now

December 5, 2011

Tags: Ashura, Baghdad, Karbala, Shiite
Posted in: Democracy, Iraq, Other Ideas

The post below wonders what might the future hold for Iraq. Answer: More of the Present.

A series of bombs tore through crowds of Shiite pilgrims celebrating a major ritual across Iraq on Monday, killing at least 32 people, mostly women and children, and wounding scores more, local police and witnesses said. The attacks took place at the height of Ashura, which commemorates the death of Prophet Mohammad’s grandson Imam Hussein and defines Shiite Islam.

In Baghdad, at least 11 people were killed and 38 more wounded by roadside bombs targeting Shiite pilgrims in three different neighborhoods, police and hospital sources said. On the outskirts of Baghdad, gunmen using hand grenades attacked Shiite pilgrims marching to the holy city of Karbala, killing two and wounding four in Latifiya, police said.

Such attacks are designed not only to kill Shiites, but also to piss them off. These are provocative attacks, sirens of war.

More to come. Thanks America!

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