Suicide bomb at Baghdad funeral kills 32

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Source: AP

BAGHDAD - A suicide attacker killed at least 32 men gathered in eastern Baghdad Tuesday to mourn the death of a retired Iraqi army officer, a Shiite who was slain last week in a car bombing blamed on al-Qaida in Iraq.

The attack was a reminder of the dangers that persist despite Baghdad's recent decline in violence and of the peril for any mass gathering in a country where the bereaved often find themselves targets.

In a New Year's message from London, where he flew last week for what his office described as routine medical tests, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said that "we witnessed sorrow and pain in 2007, but with the effort and brotherhood of Iraqis as well their insistence to wake up, the year ended with victories and successes."

He added that he hoped 2008 will "further boost national unity and cooperation" among Iraq's political parties, sects and ethnic groups

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080101/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq

[antiimperialist]

1. K n/t

[saigon68]

3. "Bring em on" shouted the AWOL CHIMPANZEE

[Hulk]

2. 1968....2008 comparison

Was listening to the radio today and heard segment on the comparisons of 2008 and 1968.....very interesting.

We were about at the same place with Vietnam that we are now with Iraq. I'm hoping the tables turn quickly. Only thing that had me quite concerned was the deaths of Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy. Hoping Barack and Edwards are heeding the relationship.

This country is due for a huge change. Little speed bumps aren't going to suffice any longer. The fascist neocons and corportations have taken this country over the hill, and the only way to get it back on the righteous track is a strong shake up.

Keep tuned. Nothing is beyond the possibilities with these corrupt powers that we have in control in our once proud country.