Iraq - American troops clashed with rioters carrying Saddam Hussein (news - web sites)'s picture in a Baghdad suburb Friday [10/31/03], and heavy smoke billowed from the mayor's office in a city west of the capital following a big explosion.
...There were conflicting claims about what triggered the clash at Abu Ghraib, a suburb on the western side of the capital. Iraqis said it broke out when U.S. troops tried to clear market stalls from a main road. But U.S. officers at the scene said it began with a grenade attack against American soldiers that left two of them wounded.
Youths began throwing stones at troops and Iraqi police and set tires ablaze. Protesters carried Saddam's picture and shouted "Allahu Akbar," or "God is great." article
More of that "good news", eh?
And I think we're going to have to take a cue from General Boykin. We can't keep interpreting their slogans using the name of God. That simply should say: "Allahu Akbar," or "Allah is great." Inform the press.
....but hey, do what you want....you will anyway.
Friday, October 31, 2003
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