“An Ugly Crime”: Western Crusaders Murder at Sadr Mosque in Ur

“There was something tragically wrong, and [the attack on the mosque has] got to be explained or it's going to be seen by many to be a crackdown on certain political factions in Iraqi politics. We are facing a crisis.”

… At least 267 bodies showing signs of execution-style killings have been recovered in Baghdad in the past three weeks.

Kirk Semple, “Shiite Leaders Suspend Talks Over Government,” New York Times, 3/28/06.