1/21/11
3:10 p.m.
Worst bombing in Iraq in months
In Baghdad, a suicide bomber took the lives of at least 60 people and over 150 wounded. This is the biggest attack Iraq has seen in months. The attack took place in Tikrit, north of Baghdad, which is best known for Saddam Hussein's hometown. It all happened when prspective police recruits were gathered outside of an entrance at the provincial police headquarters. They were told ahead of time, not to all gather around this area because in the past, previous terrorist attacks have occurred there. Around 9:30 a.m. the bomber detonated a vest rigged with explosives. The head of police there was fired and the attack is still under investigaton. They do not have any suspects coming forth, but are looking into a know terrorist group in Iraq, al Qaida. A fellow member of the Tikrit area said he believes that the terrorist were exploiting the fact that the prime ministers new government has not named its ministers to head the key of security. The al Qaida are the main suspects because they have committed acts similar to this recently in the past.
To me I cannot even begin to process how someone could take the lives of innocent people. It does not make any sense. Yes it is ok to disagree with your government, because of course everyone is not always going to agree with the same issues, but bombing your own country is not the answer. Fellow member of the Tikrit community quoted, "there are many sides who do not want this country to stabalize, they want Iraq to remain in everlasting chaos because it serves their interest." This is true, not just in Tikrit, but all around the world. People only think about what they want, and not what is best for the world around them. Iraq is working to improve there government and terrorist groups such as, al Qaida are doing everything in their power to bring it down. My question is, "what makes someone build up so much hate inside themselves, that they have to create terrorist attacks in order to get there point across?"
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