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Breaking News - Major explosion in Baghdad

#1 Postby GalvestonDuck » Fri Sep 19, 2003 12:33 pm

Big Explosion Near U.S. Military Base in Baghdad

Friday , September 19, 2003

BAGHDAD, Iraq — A big explosion rocked central Baghdad late Friday and a huge cloud of smoke was seen rising from the direction of Martyrs' Square, where the American military maintains a base.

The explosion shook the Palestine Hotel about 2 1/2 miles away from where it was believed to have occurred.

No other details were available.
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#2 Postby wx247 » Fri Sep 19, 2003 12:37 pm

Oh no! Here we go again. :( Keep us updated.
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#3 Postby TexasStooge » Fri Sep 19, 2003 12:39 pm

Why am I not suprised?
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#4 Postby southerngale » Fri Sep 19, 2003 12:59 pm

Too many crazies still over there. :(
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