Large explosions heard in central Baghdad

Financial Times ^ | 11-3-2003

[Prince Charles]

Large explosions heard in central Baghdad

By FT reporters

Published: November 3 2003 18:48 | Last Updated: November 3 2003 18:48

Several loud explosions have been heard in central Baghdad late on Monday night close to the headquarters of the US-led coalition.

According to Reuters and the Associated Press news agencies, five blasts were heard in swift succession, apparently from the western bank of the Tigris river.

The US military said three or four mortars had exploded in the centre of Baghdad but gave no details of casualties or damage.

Associated Press said a car bomb had earlier exploded in the city of Karbala close to a holy Shi’ite Muslim shrine. Three people were killed and 12 injured, witnesses said.

The blast occurred on a busy street less than 100 yards from the gold-domed Imam Hussein shrine in the city 165 miles south of Baghdad, said Mohammed Abu Jaffar al-Assadi, a Shi’ite cleric.

All the dead were apparently passers-by.   

[Prince Charles]

Another night of Ramadan revelry...

[Always Right]

The 9 Democratic candidates suggest we surrender immediately...

[BMC1]

I guess it's time for the Iraqi people to decide if they are going to let the terrorists take over their country or if they are going to help the coalition fight for their freedom. If they don't, they are doomed to relive the past 30 years.

It's time for them to get over being scared and turn in all those who wish Saddam was back in power.

[al baby]

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[arkfreepdom]

If the Shiites would overthrow that bankrupt regime in Tehran, join up with the Iraqi Shiites and march toward Mecca this shiite would stop.