Women with Down’s Syndrome used as suicide bombers
I don’t read much about the Iraq war these days, it’s all such a mess and does nothing to raise one’s spirits. However on this lazy Sunday evening I happened across a story which upset me more than any news on this ghastly period of world history so far; that two women, both of whom suffer from Down’s Syndrome, were used as suicide bombers in Baghdad. The attack happened on Saturday, killed approximately 90 people, and wounded hundreds of others.
These women were obviously earmarked as “suitable” candidates for suicide bombings due to their apparent disability, which is a poignant reminder that in many countries, disabled people are very much seen as second-class citizens. Hell, the same could be argued here in NZ, but at least we don’t go around killing each other…
Hey, sounds like this story isn’t true after all – just another example of America bringing freedom to the world (oh, except for all the people that are locked up…)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7255196.stm