With all this "freedom & democray" breaking loose after the success of the "surge", the mainstream media probably won't publish this bit of "good news" <snark> that came out of Iraq:
http://www6.comcast.net/...
(In fact I saw this on the Comcast.net login page. If this has beeen diaried let me know so I can take it down.)
Follow me below the fold - it's worse than you can imagine:
Next time some warmongering chickenhawk tells you the media isn't reporting all the "good news" in Iraq, pass them this:
Religious vigilantes have killed at least 40 women this year in the southern Iraqi city of Basra because of how they dressed, their mutilated bodies found with notes warning against "violating Islamic teachings," the police chief said Sunday.
And the reason this has been occurring? Would you believe
Before the U.S.-led invasion in 2003, Basra, Iraq's second-largest city, was known for its mixed population and night life. Now, in some areas, red graffiti threatens any woman who wears makeup and appears with her hair uncovered: "Your makeup and your decision to forgo the headscarf will bring you death."
Yup. We're spreading freedom and democracy like there's no tomorrow (no pun intended), and creating a nation of acceptance and tolerance of others. You know, like we have here in the U.S.
Well, not quite:
Khalaf said bodies have been found in garbage dumps with bullet holes, decapitated or otherwise mutilated with a sheet of paper nearby saying, "she was killed for adultery," or "she was killed for violating Islamic teachings." In September, the headless bodies of a woman and her 6-year-old son were among those found, he said. A total of 40 deaths were reported this year.
Yup, we've unleashed a whole new level of sick f%ck extremists to practice their "religion". Way to go Bushies.
Oh, and yes this is the same Basra where the Bush's British buddies have declared "Mission Accomplished!"