As we struggle to make sense of the news today from Iraq, and Mosul in particular, our first thoughts are for the soldiers that were killed or injured and their families. The death toll continued to rise throughout the day and now stands at 100 plus, with 300 plus injured. The majority of those fatalities - 62 as of this afternoon - occurred in Mosul. One Task Force Olympia soldier was among those killed, and three more were injured. Terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has claimed responsibility for the attacks, which appear to have been concentrated on government and police facilities in six separate cities.
What does all this mean? Is this a prelude to additional attacks as June 30 approaches or is it a last gasp? I certainly don't know, but The Belmont Club and Lt. Smash both attempt to put recent events in perspective, concentrating on Zarqawi and his organization.
Today's Events
As we struggle to make sense of the news today from Iraq, and Mosul in particular, our first thoughts are for the soldiers that were killed or injured and their families. The death toll continued to rise throughout the day and now stands at 100 plus, with 300 plus injured. The majority of those fatalities - 62 as of this afternoon - occurred in Mosul. One Task Force Olympia soldier was among those killed, and three more were injured. Terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has claimed responsibility for the attacks, which appear to have been concentrated on government and police facilities in six separate cities.
What does all this mean? Is this a prelude to additional attacks as June 30 approaches or is it a last gasp? I certainly don't know, but The Belmont Club and Lt. Smash both attempt to put recent events in perspective, concentrating on Zarqawi and his organization.
