tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25600477.post115490186855262441..comments2023-04-02T14:24:25.812+01:00Comments on WHERE DATE PALMS GROW: Breaking News Spread the Word NOW!!Zappy Corleonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03485226977082575543noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25600477.post-1155403245029239692006-08-12T18:20:00.000+01:002006-08-12T18:20:00.000+01:00I mean afterall you do seem to get some kind of gr...<I>I mean afterall you do seem to get some kind of gratification in wallowing in it... </I><BR/><BR/>rubin, you're a sick manAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25600477.post-1154967128363029112006-08-07T17:12:00.000+01:002006-08-07T17:12:00.000+01:00Do not forget the rape of Abeer. How many more Ira...Do not forget the rape of Abeer. How many more Iraqi women were raped?<BR/><BR/>Troops 'took turns' to rape Iraqi <BR/>A US military court has heard testimony of how three soldiers took it in turns to hold down and try to rape an Iraqi girl aged 14 in Mahmudiya in March. <BR/>The girl and three family members were allegedly killed by four US soldiers. <BR/><BR/>Graphic details of the attack at the family's home came in a sworn statement by one of the accused, James P. Barker. <BR/><BR/>The preliminary hearing will decide whether to court-martial the four. The case is one of a series of atrocities blamed on US forces in Iraq. <BR/><BR/>Along with Sergeant Paul Cortez, Private Jesse Spielman, and Private Bryan Howard, Specialist Barker is charged with rape and murder. <BR/><BR/>The four are alleged to have helped a former private - Steven Green, who has since left the army - plan, carry out and cover up the attack. Mr Green has pleaded not guilty in a federal court and will be tried separately in the US. <BR/><BR/>A fifth soldier is alleged to have lied to cover up for his colleagues. <BR/><BR/>'Whisky and golf' <BR/><BR/>Investigator Benjamin Bierce interviewed Mr Barker, 23, on 30 June and took down his statement, he told the hearing at a US military base in Baghdad. <BR/><BR/><BR/> <BR/> <BR/><BR/>On the day of the attack the soldiers had been drinking Iraqi whisky mixed with an energy drink and practising golf strokes at a checkpoint south of Baghdad, Mr Barker's statement said. <BR/><BR/>One of the soldiers, Steven Green, said he "wanted to go to a house and kill some Iraqis," it alleged. <BR/><BR/>The four eventually went to a house about 200 metres (yards) away and put the parents and their five-year old daughter in the bedroom, but kept the older girl in the living room. <BR/><BR/>According to Mr Barker's statement, he and Mr Cortez took it in turns to rape or attempt to rape her. <BR/><BR/>Mr Barker heard shots from the bedroom, and Steven Green emerged with an AK-47 in his hand saying "They're all dead. I just killed them." <BR/><BR/><BR/>According to the testimony, Mr Green then also raped the girl and shot her dead. <BR/><BR/>Her body was doused in kerosene and set alight. <BR/><BR/>The first day of the hearing on Sunday saw an Iraqi army medic describe how he found the bodies of the four Iraqis. <BR/><BR/>He told prosecutors he was ill for weeks after witnessing the crime scene. <BR/><BR/>Proceedings are expected to continue for several days. <BR/><BR/>Story from BBC NEWS:<BR/>http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/middle_east/5253160.stm<BR/><BR/>Published: 2006/08/07 14:49:55 GMTZaidanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03078538438375636723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25600477.post-1154952794353272982006-08-07T13:13:00.000+01:002006-08-07T13:13:00.000+01:00An AC-130 operating in a city? I know those things...An AC-130 operating in a city? I know those things are supposed to be accurate but I can't help but thing that there is a "reaonable" chance of hitting something that isn't a "terrorist".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25600477.post-1154921978276601352006-08-07T04:39:00.000+01:002006-08-07T04:39:00.000+01:00Sistani needs to get involved and end this ....All...Sistani needs to get involved and end this ....<BR/><BR/>All resources should be directed<BR/>against foreign terror groups in Iraq and the Former Regime elements that are unwilling to<BR/>accept new government ....<BR/><BR/>Its moronic for al-Sadr to waste<BR/>Shia lives and American lives ...<BR/>when The new Iraqi government<BR/>is established ....<BR/><BR/>All support must be for the new Government and Sistani must<BR/>make this clear to al-SadrAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com