Iraqi insurgents storm police station, kill 18 police officers

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/21/international/21cnd-iraq.html?hp&ex=1143003600&en=f95ce1d0e53ffb02&ei=5094&partner=homepage

"BAGDHAD, Iraq, March 21 -- In a bold raid at daybreak, a band of at least 100 insurgents stormed a police station in the town of Muqdadiya northeast of Baghdad today, killing at least 18 police officers, wounding four others and freeing all of the 33 prisoners being held in the station, officials in the Interior Ministry said."

So much for the capability of the Iraqi police.

"The insurgents shelled the police station with mortar fire before attacking with rifle-propelled grenades, hand grenades and machine guns, the officials said. Reports of the number of insurgents killed or captured varied widely, with the Interior Ministry saying only one was killed and the American military putting the number at five."

the us military says five, in my mind that means 3 and 1/2 insurgents dead.

Americans LIE and I am sure they are teaching that to the Iraqis as well. Body count is important to show how well the "War" is going.