Sunday, March 31, 2019

Accountability?

Margaret Griffis (ANTIWAR.COM) has tracked the deaths for March.

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Iraq Monthly Roundup: 179 Killed or Found Dead in Iraq During March
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Yes, the war continues and so does the dying. 


As we noted Friday, figure head and puppet Barham Salih is insisting there is no opposition to US troops remaining in Iraq.  AP observes, "Salih’s comments stand in stark contrast with that of mostly Iran-backed deputies in the Iraqi Parliament, who say they are preparing draft laws calling for a full withdrawal of U.S. troops now that the war against ISIS is over."

Meanwhile ALJAZEERA reports:

Authorities in Iraq have arrested the owners of a ferry that capsized in Mosul killing nearly 100 people. 
In a statement on Sunday, the Supreme Judicial Council announced the arrest of the boat's owners as well as three engineers who "had certified that it complied with regulations". 


It's over 120 killed, 120 was the number by one day after the disaster.  Second, the ferry owners probably do deserve to be arrested. 


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They aren't the only ones who deserve to be arrested.  The government ignored all these established rules and laws.

Punishing those officials is needed.  Until it happens, until it happens publicly and the people of Iraq -- including officials -- grasp that there will be legal accountability for failure to provide public safety, tragedies will continue.  Especially right now, during the flooding.



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    Iraq Salahuddin province on high alert over flood threat – Xinhua | – Xinhua
     
     
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    🔴 Today March 31 - Flood attack in the city of Mehran border
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  3.  8 hours ago
    Iraq, Kurdistan warn of floods in multiple provinces as water level rises (Kurdistan24)
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    Iraq, warn of floods in multiple provinces as water level rises [Kurdistan24]
     
     
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    Iraq, Kurdistan warn of floods in multiple provinces as water level rises [Kurdistan24]
     
     
  6.  10 hours ago
    The official offices of the Al-Nujaba Movement of Iraq from the battalion of the resistance groups in Iraq called for aid to the flood victims of the northern regions with the slogan "We were under fire they helped us, they are underwater We help them" in the cities of Karbala
     
     
  7.  11 hours ago
    Iraq, Kurdistan Region floods: Youth killed, infrastructure damaged as local govs declare holiday
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  8.  12 hours ago
    Iraq, including Kurdistan Region warns civilians of floods, rise of water
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