Way to go, Iraq just wins its Semi Final at the Asian cup and in fitting fashion they celebrate with gunfire, cant have that, lets bomb the Fuckers
Iraq celebrates football victory
bbc.com Friday 3rd August 2007
Iraq's national football team has arrived back in Baghdad, almost a week after its unexpected victory in the Asian Cup tournament in Indonesia. The government is hosting a welcome-home reception for the players in the heavily fortified Green Zone.
However, several of the team are absent, including the captain, Younis Mahmoud, who said he feared for his life if he returned to celebrate.
The team's victories in the Asian Cup sparked wild celebrations across Iraq.
Iraq beat Saudi Arabia 1-0 in Sunday's final, a victory marked by celebratory gunfire in Baghdad.
However, 50 people died when bombers targeted crowds celebrating victory in the semi-final over former winners South Korea.
Iraq's wins, which included victory over tournament favourites Australia, surprised the football world.
Correspondents say the victory has temporarily united the divided country.
The team includes Sunni and Shia Muslims, as well as Kurds.