▲ top

Iraq

Indybay

Indybay

Regions

Topics

Publish

Publish to Newswire

Add an Event

Newswire

Calendar

Features

From the Open-Publishing Calendar

From the Open-Publishing Newswire

Indybay Feature

Iraq International

Attack on Iraqi Shrine Prompts Fears of Retribution

by NPR (reposted)

Thu, Jun 14, 2007 9:17AM

Thursday, June 14, 2007 : All Things Considered , June 13, 2007 · Another attack on one of the holiest Shiite Muslim shrines in Iraq has raised fears of a new wave of sectarian bloodletting.

The bombing of the Al-Askariya shrine in Samarra, north of Baghdad, brought down the mosque's two minarets.

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki blamed al-Qaida for the attack and ordered a curfew in Baghdad in a bid to prevent new sectarian violence.

Jamie Tarabay talks with Robert Siegel.

Read More

For more information: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.p...

§How Do Shrine Attacks Affect U.S. Strategy in Iraq?

by NPR (reposted)

Thu, Jun 14, 2007 9:15AM

McCaffrey served in the Army for 32 years and retired as a four-star general.

The adjunct professor of International Affairs at West Point and president of B-R McCaffrey Associates talks with Michele Norris.

Add Your Comments

Support Independent Media

We are 100% volunteer and depend on your participation to sustain our efforts!

Donate

$170.00 donated
in the past month

Get Involved

If you'd like to help with maintaining or developing the website, contact us.

Publish

Publish your stories and upcoming events on Indybay.

Regions

Topics

International

► ▼ IMC Network