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To: sandintoes who wrote (7020)7/10/2003 9:21:14 AM
From: DeplorableIrredeemableRedneck  Respond to of 8683
 
Specifically targeting innocent children. Disgusting, murderous, koranic bastards:
Deadly bomb explodes in Philippine market

Associated Press

Manila — A bomb exploded in a video game stand at a crowded market in the southern Philippines on Thursday, killing at least two people and injuring 26 others, including many children, officials said.

No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack in Koronadal, south of Manila, but the Muslim rebel group Moro Islamic Liberation Front has a presence in the region.

"There are many children among the casualties, both among the dead and wounded," said military spokesman Lt. Col. Daniel Lucero.

Mr. Lucero initially cited reports as saying six people were killed, but two local hospitals confirmed only two dead and 26 injured.

Koronadal, a bustling, predominantly Christian agricultural center of more than 780,000 people, was hit by a bomb in May that killed 10 and was blamed on the Moro rebels. The government has been trying to restart stalled peace talks with the separatist group.

"The president strongly condemns this terrorist act but we will try to go after the perpetrators of this incident," presidential spokesman Ignacio Bunye said.

Mr. Bunye said the incident was still under investigation and it was not yet clear who was responsible.

He said it should not derail peace talks.

The Moro rebels, who have been fighting for Muslim self-rule in the southern region of Mindanao for more than 30 years, have been blamed for bombings and other attacks that have killed more than 200 people this year.

theglobeandmail.com.



To: sandintoes who wrote (7020)7/10/2003 1:24:36 PM
From: Scott Bergquist  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 8683
 
Get some depth to your news. Read "The Threatening Storm" by Kenneth Pollack, someone who has studied Iraq since 1990, and has had access to CIA info which we don't.

For instance, you never see the press mention the "Committee for Concealment" run by Saddam's son since 1991. Tariq Aziz is a founding member. That is in the book.

You also see the profile of the country. Can't get that from CNN.