Al-Askari
The Al-Askari shrine in Samarra, Iraq was one of the holiest sites for Shia Muslims.
Sadly this distinctive gold dome was destroyed last week by bombers hoping to escalate tension in the area (BBC News Report).
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Some people think it might have been a “false flag” operation carried out by the American’s or the Brits. Wouldn’t be the first time:
“In another example of how the Iraqi quagmire is deliberately designed to degenerate into a chaotic abyss, British SAS were caught attempting to stage a terror attack and the media have dutifully shut up about the real questions surrounding the incident.
What is admitted is that two British soldiers in Arab garb and head dress drove a car towards a group of Iraq police and began firing. According to the Basra governor Mohammed al-Waili, one policeman was shot dead and another was injured. Pictured below are the wigs and clothing that the soldiers were wearing.”
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4264614.stm
sure it was patrick.
Do your homework Alame. I used the words “might have been”. Just Google “false flag operations”….it’s not an unheard of tactic.
ya, they needed to stage an attack, sure, there just wasn’t enough happening already and the military wants to have a full time job in Iraq…. sure … some people believe everything!