Headlesss Iraqi Bodies Report Debunked by Police

Sometimes its difficult from minute to minute to tell what is actually happening in Iraq as the past two days brought reports that 20 headless bodies had been discovered which I almost blogged about but declined, when in fact today the police have denied those reports.

The Iraqi police however have been proven to be a quite unreliable source themselves for news and many times are actually the perpetrators of such atrocities, so this will have to ultimately be confirmed or otherwise by the US military at some point. So for now, no headless bodies which is good news.

Iraqi troops rescue tribal chiefs:
Iraqi troops have rescued eight members of a group of 11 tribal leaders abducted in Baghdad on Sunday, the Iraqi defence ministry has said.

BBC NEWS | World | Middle East | "Iraqi troops have rescued eight members of a group of 11 tribal leaders abducted in Baghdad on Sunday, the Iraqi defence ministry has said. Spokesman Maj Gen Mohammed al-Askari said the sheikhs were freed in a raid on a house following a tip off.

The troops are searching for the remaining members of the group but reports said one had been found dead. Meanwhile, Iraqi police denied earlier reports that 20 headless bodies had been found dumped near Baquba." read more

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