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User_gary Posted 16 years ago
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Sectarian slaughter unleashed, seven-week lull
Suicide bombers attacked three hotels used by foreigners in the heart of Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 36 people and raising questions about government pledges to keep Iraqis safe before a March election.
The car bombs wounded at least 71 people as Iraq executed the man known as "Chemical Ali" under Saddam Hussein for his use of poison gas against minority Kurds.
The hanging of Ali Hassan al-Majeed for crimes against humanity was a high-profile step in the Shi'ite-led government's prosecution of Saddam's Sunni-dominated regime and was likely to fan controversy six weeks before the March 7 parliamentary poll.
The latest in a series of major attacks in Baghdad could be a political setback for Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, who has built his reputation on pulling Iraq out of war.
The ballot will be held as Iraq emerges from the sectarian slaughter unleashed by the 2003 U.S. invasion and begins to sign multibillion-deals with global oil firms it hopes will usher in a new era of stability and prosperity.
It was unclear whether the hanging of Majeed, a cousin of Saddam, took place before or after Monday's three separate suicide bombings, which went off within minutes of one another, shattering a seven-week lull in major attacks.
Could you please explain to me the emboldened parts in a lucid way?
I guess "2003 U.S. invasion" means "in 2003 US took control of Iraq".
"ballot will be held" means "election will be held"
but no idea what "sectarian slaughter unleashed" though I know sectarian refers to militants and slaughter is an attack and unleashed means launched
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The car bombs wounded at least 71 people as Iraq executed the man known as "Chemical Ali" under Saddam Hussein for his use of poison gas against minority Kurds.
The hanging of Ali Hassan al-Majeed for crimes against humanity was a high-profile step in the Shi'ite-led government's prosecution of Saddam's Sunni-dominated regime and was likely to fan controversy six weeks before the March 7 parliamentary poll.
The latest in a series of major attacks in Baghdad could be a political setback for Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, who has built his reputation on pulling Iraq out of war.
The ballot will be held as Iraq emerges from the sectarian slaughter unleashed by the 2003 U.S. invasion and begins to sign multibillion-deals with global oil firms it hopes will usher in a new era of stability and prosperity.
It was unclear whether the hanging of Majeed, a cousin of Saddam, took place before or after Monday's three separate suicide bombings, which went off within minutes of one another, shattering a seven-week lull in major attacks.
Could you please explain to me the emboldened parts in a lucid way?
I guess "2003 U.S. invasion" means "in 2003 US took control of Iraq".
"ballot will be held" means "election will be held"
but no idea what "sectarian slaughter unleashed" though I know sectarian refers to militants and slaughter is an attack and unleashed means launched
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Hi, Suicide bombers attacked three hotels used by foreigners in the heart of Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 36 people and raising questions about government pledges to keep Iraqis safe before a March election. The car bombs wounded at least 71 people as Iraq executed the man known as "Chemical Ali" under Saddam Hussein for his use of poison gas against minority Kurds. The hanging of Ali Hassan al-Majeed for crimes against humanity was a high-profile step in the Shi'ite-led government's prosecution of Saddam's Sunni-dominated regime and was likely to fan controversy six weeks before the March 7 parliamentary poll.
- Hi, Suicide bombers attacked three hotels used by foreigners in the heart of Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 36 people and raising questions about government pledges to keep Iraqis safe before a March election.
- The car bombs wounded at least 71 people as Iraq executed the man known as "Chemical Ali" under Saddam Hussein for his use of poison gas against minority Kurds.
- The hanging of Ali Hassan al-Majeed for crimes against humanity was a high-profile step in the Shi'ite-led government's prosecution of Saddam's Sunni-dominated regime and was likely to fan controversy six weeks before the March 7 parliamentary poll.
- The latest in a series of major attacks in Baghdad could be a political setback for Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, who has built his reputation on pulling Iraq out of war.
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Hi,
Suicide bombers attacked three hotels used by foreigners in the heart of Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 36 people and raising questions about government pledges to keep Iraqis safe before a March election.
The car bombs wounded at least 71 people as Iraq executed the man known as "Chemical Ali" under Saddam Hussein for his use of poison gas against minority Kurds.
Suicide bombers attacked three hotels used by foreigners in the heart of Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 36 people and raising questions about government pledges to keep Iraqis safe before a March election.
The car bombs wounded at least 71 people as Iraq executed the man known as "Chemical Ali" under Saddam Hussein for his use of poison gas against minority Kurds.
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Thanks a lot Clive.
So here the key words are "emerges from" which I guessed as "comes from" in this context. was it correct?
So here the key words are "emerges from" which I guessed as "comes from" in this context. was it correct?
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Hi,
Yes. The idea is that that particular series of events is finished.
Clive
Yes. The idea is that that particular series of events is finished.
Clive
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