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Shawnski · 08-31-2005, 07:13 AM

BAGHDAD, Iraq - At least 648 people were killed in a stampede on a bridge Wednesday when panic engulfed a #####e religious procession amid rumors that a suicide bomber was about to attack, officials said. It appeared to be the single biggest loss of life in Iraq since the March 2003 invasion.

Scores jumped or were pushed to their deaths into the Tigris River, while others were crushed in the crowd. Most of the dead were women and children, Interior Ministry spokesman Lt. Col. Adnan Abdul-Rahman said.

Tensions already had been running high in the procession in Baghdad's heavily #####e Kazamiyah district because of a mortar attack two hours earlier against the shrine where the marchers were heading. The shrine was about a mile from the bridge.

Panic attack

And it isn't getting any better over there...

This tragedy is far worse than any single suicide bomber could have done alone. How very, very sad.

EDIT to correct the title.

08-31-2005, 07:13 AM	#1
Shawnski CP's Resident DJ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the Gin Bin Exp:	BAGHDAD, Iraq - At least 648 people were killed in a stampede on a bridge Wednesday when panic engulfed a #####e religious procession amid rumors that a suicide bomber was about to attack, officials said. It appeared to be the single biggest loss of life in Iraq since the March 2003 invasion. Scores jumped or were pushed to their deaths into the Tigris River, while others were crushed in the crowd. Most of the dead were women and children, Interior Ministry spokesman Lt. Col. Adnan Abdul-Rahman said. Tensions already had been running high in the procession in Baghdad's heavily #####e Kazamiyah district because of a mortar attack two hours earlier against the shrine where the marchers were heading. The shrine was about a mile from the bridge. Panic attack And it isn't getting any better over there... This tragedy is far worse than any single suicide bomber could have done alone. How very, very sad. EDIT to correct the title.