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28 de Septiembre, 2007

How Ya Like Your Freedom® Now?

Categorized under Guerra , Iraq the Casbah | Tags: Imperialism, Iraq

BAGHDAD, September 28 — At least seven young men were killed in an attack late Thursday that witnesses say was launched by an American military helicopter in a suburb outside Baghdad. The young men, the witnesses said, were playing a traditional Ramadan game at the time of the attack. [...]

'The American helicopters hovered over the area and then bombed the gathering with rockets and chased and attacked the young people with their machine gun and killed seven and injured more than 10 people,' said Ahmed Aubdulla, 37, a taxi driver.

About 30 young men were playing the game after a meal in which they broke the day’s fast during Ramadan, the witnesses said. The funeral for the men was held today, and the bodies were sent to Najaf."

—At Least Seven Reported Dead After U.S. Helicopter Attack,

I'M STILL WAITING FOR las flores en la calle. Damn ungrateful Iraqis.

One more time.


The Unapologetic Mexican has been known to scribble a few things besides meandering, verbose, self-congratulatory blog posts. However, they are rarely as fun. Finally, let it be known that Nezua first dared bust out this Habanero of Truth at exactly 7:45 PM.
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Rafael dijo:

Its hard to give flowers from beyond the grave.

Palabras por Rafael spat forth on el 28 de Septiembre, 2007 at 09:04 PM

mimi dijo:

That is an amazing graphic. Very moving.

But as I think about this story in particular, and also remember that so many Iraqis are dying I wonder if you might consider a version with Scrub over Iraqi-flagged draped coffins. I guess it wouldn't have the same visual impact, what with the USofA flag's emotional pull and all. But, just a thought.

Palabras por mimi spat forth on el 29 de Septiembre, 2007 at 05:11 PM

nezua limón xolagrafik-jonez dijo:

well, if you want a take that's a bit more iraqi-centric, regarding sympathies, try this one.

and here is the original size of the surging for legacy graphic.

and por supuesto, i will do ANY graphic your dear heart desires for pay, of course. :)

Palabras por nezua limón xolagrafik-jonez spat forth on el 29 de Septiembre, 2007 at 05:57 PM

mimi dijo:

Thanks.

Both of those images are disturbingly well-done.
And you are so right on the graphics request (i really only meant it as an observation) ... But someday when I'm rich, I'll hire you for all my graphics. Mi prometa.

Palabras por mimi spat forth on el 1 de Octubre, 2007 at 11:42 AM