http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1088913/posts Explosions rock city of Karbala; at least five killed
KARBALA, Iraq (AP) -- Several explosions were heard Tuesday morning in Karbala, where hundreds of thousands of Shiite Muslim pilgrims were marking the mourning festival of Ashoura. At least five people were killed, witness said.
An Associated Press reporter said the streets were in chaos with people running to seek shelter as a series of at least five explosions went off nearly simultaneously after 10 a.m. local time in and around the city, 55 miles south of Baghdad.
It wasn't immediately clear what the targets of the explosions were.
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Mon Mar 1, 5:44 AM ET BAGHDAD, Iraq - A large explosion was heard Monday in central Baghdad and appeared to have come from the vicinity of the headquarters of the U.S. occupation authority.
Shortly after the blast, a Black Hawk helicopter circled over the green zone, the U.S. compound that includes Saddam Hussein (news - web sites)'s former Republican Palace and serves as headquarters of the U.S.-led coalition.