Tweener Posted July 4, 2016 Posted July 4, 2016 Anger is growing in Baghdad over the government's failure to protect civilians, after a devastating bombing in a crowded commercial area in the Iraqi capital killed more than 200 people, including many children. The powerful explosion early on Sunday came near the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, when the streets were filled with young people and families out after sunset. The death toll from the blast in Karada, a predominantly Shia neighbourhood in central Baghdad, rose to over 200 on Monday morning, as the bodies of more victims were pulled from the rubble. Hundreds were wounded when a lorry packed with explosives blew up in a busy shopping street filled with people after they had broken their fast. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as ISIS) group claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement circulated by its supporters online. The group, which has claimed numerous deadly bombings in mainly Shia areas of Baghdad, alleged that a suicide bomber targeted a crowd of Shia Muslims. Many of the victims were women and children who were inside a multi-storey shopping and amusement mall. Dozens burned to death or suffocated, a police officer said. Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi condemned the bombing and declared three days of mourning across the country after visiting the scene of the attack. The explosion took place when the streets in Karada were filled with young people and families out after sunset. The Karada bombing was the deadliest in the country this year and came after Iraqi forces late last month dislodged ISIL fighters from Fallujah, the armed group's stronghold just west of the capital that had served as a launch pad for such attacks. Please, pray for the victims and their families 1 Quote
Wild Things Posted July 4, 2016 Posted July 4, 2016 Wtf why nobody is talking about this this is so sad 1 Quote
Main Pop Girl Posted July 6, 2016 Posted July 6, 2016 This is just too sad. And it's exactly the reason why the rest of the world needs to be taking more refugees, so that innocent civilians like these aren't caught in the crossfires between these huge organisations. 2 Quote
Tweener Posted July 6, 2016 Author Posted July 6, 2016 1 hour ago, Countess said: This is just too sad. And it's exactly the reason why the rest of the world needs to be taking more refugees, so that innocent civilians like these aren't caught in the crossfires between these huge organisations. What is sad is the fact that this post has 2 responses, while Allie X - This is The Jam has 3 pages 1 Quote
Main Pop Girl Posted July 6, 2016 Posted July 6, 2016 2 hours ago, Tweener said: What is sad is the fact that this post has 2 responses, while Allie X - This is The Jam has 3 pages True. But I guess people don't really come on PHF as their #1 source for everything bomb culture... Quote
Tweener Posted July 6, 2016 Author Posted July 6, 2016 I know.... but a little empathy would be good... 1 Quote
Main Pop Girl Posted July 10, 2016 Posted July 10, 2016 On 7/6/2016 at 8:59 PM, Tweener said: I know.... but a little empathy would be good... I agree with you boo. Quote
Speedy Posted July 15, 2016 Posted July 15, 2016 On 04/07/2016 at 10:08 PM, wildthings said: Wtf why nobody is talking about this this is so sad Yeah But they do talk about France ..such a shame Quote
Main Pop Girl Posted July 15, 2016 Posted July 15, 2016 8 hours ago, Speedoflight said: Yeah But they do talk about France ..such a shame But I'm sure even the France news will blow over in a few days while people are still talking about the Orlando situation. Quote
ThisIsDemetria Posted August 2, 2016 Posted August 2, 2016 On 7/4/2016 at 11:50 AM, Tweener said: Anger is growing in Baghdad over the government's failure to protect civilians, after a devastating bombing in a crowded commercial area in the Iraqi capital killed more than 200 people, including many children. The powerful explosion early on Sunday came near the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, when the streets were filled with young people and families out after sunset. The death toll from the blast in Karada, a predominantly Shia neighbourhood in central Baghdad, rose to over 200 on Monday morning, as the bodies of more victims were pulled from the rubble. Hundreds were wounded when a lorry packed with explosives blew up in a busy shopping street filled with people after they had broken their fast. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as ISIS) group claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement circulated by its supporters online. The group, which has claimed numerous deadly bombings in mainly Shia areas of Baghdad, alleged that a suicide bomber targeted a crowd of Shia Muslims. Many of the victims were women and children who were inside a multi-storey shopping and amusement mall. Dozens burned to death or suffocated, a police officer said. Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi condemned the bombing and declared three days of mourning across the country after visiting the scene of the attack. The explosion took place when the streets in Karada were filled with young people and families out after sunset. The Karada bombing was the deadliest in the country this year and came after Iraqi forces late last month dislodged ISIL fighters from Fallujah, the armed group's stronghold just west of the capital that had served as a launch pad for such attacks. Please, pray for the victims and their families Quote
Tweener Posted August 2, 2016 Author Posted August 2, 2016 2 minutes ago, ThisIsDemetria said: It was really tragic. Sad that people already forgot about it, isn't it? Quote
ThisIsDemetria Posted August 2, 2016 Posted August 2, 2016 1 minute ago, Tweener said: It was really tragic. Sad that people already forgot about it, isn't it? Is sad because people forget that this type og countries go through this all the days and they live with the fear everyday but when it happen something like this in "important" countries everyone is sad and with the heart in their hands doing # and the news make this viral but when is about poor countries no one pay attention. 1 Quote
Tweener Posted August 2, 2016 Author Posted August 2, 2016 2 minutes ago, ThisIsDemetria said: Is sad because people forget that this type og countries go through this all the days and they live with the fear everyday but when it happen something like this in "important" countries everyone is sad and with the heart in their hands doing # and the news make this viral but when is about poor countries no one pay attention. Precisely. Sad thing that people on forums don't even pay attention to those tragedies that much 1 Quote
ThisIsDemetria Posted August 2, 2016 Posted August 2, 2016 2 minutes ago, Tweener said: Precisely. Sad thing that people on forums don't even pay attention to those tragedies that much True Is sad that people ignore this kind of stuff. 1 Quote
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