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Car Bomb in Baghdad Kills 41

By the Associated Press

Posted May 20, 2009 5:53 PM CDT

(AP) – A car bomb exploded today near several restaurants in a Shiite neighborhood of northwest Baghdad, killing 41 people and injuring more than 70. No group claimed responsibility, but the style and location of the attack suggested it was carried out by Sunni extremists, such as Al-Qaeda in Iraq, in an apparent bid to rekindle sectarian warfare as the US draws down forces in the capital.

The blast appeared timed for maximum civilian casualties, going off about 7pm when many Baghdad residents take advantage of cooler evening temperatures for shopping and dining in outdoor kebab restaurants. It was the first major car-bombing in the capital since May 6, when 15 people were killed at a produce market, and the deadliest since twin blasts killed 51 people in Sadr City on April 29.

The scene of a previous car bombing in Baghdad, on May 12.
The scene of a previous car bombing in Baghdad, on May 12.   (AP Photo/Emad Matti)
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justme
May 21, 2009 12:28 PM CDT
Don't know about that last ramble, not Bee, I mean DADA. Is there no response to trgedy that does not include an attack on Bush/ Cheny or religion? Getting old, guy. Try a well thought out opinion for a change.
Bubblebee
May 21, 2009 12:20 PM CDT
Cowards, why kill inocent people who have nothing to do with the War. It is time for change, but how do we get there, when there are people who actually believe God would be happy over such a terrible act? Those who do good for man kind will enjoy Heaven, those that do not will suffer eternally in Hell, its simple. In almost every belief this holds true... Who in their right mind would believe such nonsense, that killing inocent people is the way to go, then you wll have seven virgins in heaven, blah blah blah... Where do they believe those inocent people went?? Yeah, I know your thinking it God will be with them, not the horrible people who wanted to get laid, so they kill women, children, and men. Real men do not kill to get laid, they get laid by being a good, respectable, intelliigent, caring, you guessed it a person. These people should not be considered human, they are will-less puppets who do what they are told. For me it is nice to think about things and make my own mind up on not only what your mind tells you but, also what your heart feels. And you know what... My mind tells me taking a single mother out of this world when she has four children to raise and care for is not the work of God!! Hell NO, it is by far the work of the Devil to do such a Terrible Act! God Bless Everyone....
Robert_Dada
May 21, 2009 1:12 AM CDT
You're missing the point. A big run up to the justification is how these people would want to be liberated by us and would embrace us and everything would be over in a matter of months. Now it's been years with thousands dead.

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