The day the minarets fell
Bad, bad news from Iraq.
The minerets (tall towers) on the Samarra mosque -- which you may remember as the Shiite holy shrine that was bombed last year, prompting mass killings throughout Iraq -- were bombed and destroyed today. Here's the NY Times story -- apparently, American officials believe Al Qaeda elements may have recently infiltrated the mosque security forces.
For now, Ayatollah Sistani and Moktada Al-Sadr are calling for calm, and peaceful mourning. Let's hope the Iraqis heed their call. If not, we could be in for a bloody summer.
The minerets (tall towers) on the Samarra mosque -- which you may remember as the Shiite holy shrine that was bombed last year, prompting mass killings throughout Iraq -- were bombed and destroyed today. Here's the NY Times story -- apparently, American officials believe Al Qaeda elements may have recently infiltrated the mosque security forces.
For now, Ayatollah Sistani and Moktada Al-Sadr are calling for calm, and peaceful mourning. Let's hope the Iraqis heed their call. If not, we could be in for a bloody summer.
posted by Ben at 9:55 AM
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