Iraq Executes 13 Terrorists

(Baghdad) The Iraqi government announced today:

"The competent authorities have today carried out the death sentences of 13 terrorists."

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"The 13 terrorists were tried in different courts and their trials began in 2005 and ended earlier this year," an official of the Supreme Judiciary Council said.

The elimination of terrorists is welcome news. However, if one had to rely exclusively on the words of the Associated Press, one would learn that the Iraqi government was wrong in its statement. The AP makes sure to note that it was 13 militants and insurgents that were executed, not terrorists.

How all-knowing of the AP? It can more correctly identify who was executed than the people performing the executions.

H/T: The Jawa Report

Tags: terrorism, Iraq