Iraq Rebels Threaten to Kill 60 Shi'ite Hostages

Another dreadful day. According to Reuters, Sunni insurgents took over a town near Baghdad.

Sunni insurgents have taken at least 60 people hostage in an Iraqi town near Baghdad and are threatening to kill them unless Shi'ites leave, said a Shi'ite official who said he was contacted by residents there.

Shit's going through the roof.

The official said insurgents with heavy weapons appear to have taken control of the town of Madaen, just south of Baghdad, and no police or government forces were in sight.

Civil war, anyone? The insurgents are obviously succeeding in creating an environment of hatred and confusion - Let's hope the Shia majority is reasonable enough to not step into this circle of violence. The reported 'lawlessness' is astounding. Where are the Democrats pushing Bush on this issue? All I heard in the last couple of months is the 'freedom' & 'liberty' mantra. Where are Bush's bold steps, ie. new troop commitments, a sped up training process of local security forces to SECURE Iraq.