Explosions Rock Central Baghdad Close to U.S., Iraq Offices

[Judi Lynn]

Explosions Rock Central Baghdad Close to U.S., Iraq Offices

July 27 (Bloomberg) -- Explosions rocked central Baghdad close to a fortified zone where the U.S. embassy and Iraqi government offices are located, a U.S. military spokesman in the Iraqi capital said by telephone.

The explosions occurred around 7 a.m. Iraq time, said the spokesman, who works in the so-called ``Green Zone'' and heard the blasts. The spokesman didn't have any more details and didn't want to be identified.

The zone was last the target of an attack on July 14, when a car bomb at one of the gates killed at least 10 people.
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http://quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000087&sid=aBHjT0zhYsxc&refer=top_world_news

[Judi Lynn]

1. New article, more information

Garbage collector killed, 14 US soldiers wounded in Baghdad mortar attack
July 27, 2004

An Iraqi garbage collector was killed and 14 US soldiers and a civilian were wounded in a mortar attack on a residential neighbourhood in central Baghdad, the US military said.

"One civilian was killed and one civilian was injured and 14 multinational force soldiers were wounded in a mortar attack on a residential building in central Baghdad at around 6:45 am (0245 GMT)," a spokesman said.

South of Baghdad, Dr Kassem el-Abadi, 40, deputy director of Mahmudiyah hospital, was shot dead late Monday by unknown assailants in a car as he left work for home, the health ministry said.

The dead garbage collector was covered with a light green cloth in the courtyard of a housing complex next to the Iranian embassy, as US soldiers and Iraqi police arrived on the scene, an AFP correspondent said.
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http://www.terra.net.lb/wp/Articles/DesktopArticle.aspx?ArticleID=170382&ChannelId=4

[benburch]

2. 14 wounded...

Until you realize how grievously wounded many of the "lucky" ones are, you have no idea of what a horrible event this just was.

[thebigidea]

4. interesting that the telescreen doesn't mention the 14 soldiers

[Mari333]

3. and the corporate media completely ignores it

preferring to cover the disappearance of white women that no one knows.
http://www.bringthemhomenow.com

[saigon68]

5. they need a new Peterson case

To keep the SHEEP occupied