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Blasts Shake Compound of U.S. HQ in Iraq
Associated Press | April 13, 2004

Posted on 04/12/2004 9:41:31 PM PDT by HAL9000

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- Several explosions shook the area housing the U.S.-led coalition headquarters on Tuesday. Sirens wailed briefly.

A U.S. military official said it was not clear if the blasts were controlled explosions of old ordnance or an attack. Rebels periodically target the compound with mortars and rockets.

There were no immediate reports of casualties.



TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: baghdad; cpa; cpahq; fiveoclockcharlie; iraq

1 posted on 04/12/2004 9:41:31 PM PDT by HAL9000
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To: HAL9000
I pray no one was killed.
2 posted on 04/12/2004 9:43:45 PM PDT by NRA2BFree (--->Islam and Democrats: equally dangerous to Americans<---)
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To: NRA2BFree
I pray terrorists were killed.
3 posted on 04/12/2004 9:45:24 PM PDT by StuckinIA
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To: StuckinIA
Amen to that.
4 posted on 04/12/2004 9:46:18 PM PDT by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: HAL9000
This same report was made yesterday. The post date is a day before the report in both postings and there's no active link to the AP article in either thread.

Is this some inside joke ?
5 posted on 04/12/2004 9:46:48 PM PDT by stylin19a (they call it golf because all the other 4 letter words were taken)
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To: stylin19a
I noticed that as well. What gives here?
6 posted on 04/12/2004 9:49:06 PM PDT by Lion in Winter (I ain't no pussy cat... don't mess with me... ya hear! GRRRRRRrrr)
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To: stylin19a
Is this some inside joke ?

No.

Here was yesterday's post.

7 posted on 04/12/2004 9:50:22 PM PDT by HAL9000
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To: StuckinIA
I pray terrorists were killed.

I stand corrected. LOL!

8 posted on 04/12/2004 9:50:34 PM PDT by NRA2BFree (--->Islam and Democrats: equally dangerous to Americans<---)
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To: NRA2BFree
I stand corrected.

Good little FReeper!

9 posted on 04/12/2004 9:52:07 PM PDT by hole_n_one
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To: HAL9000
Whoa...thanx for clearing that up...that post is waaaaay different .
10 posted on 04/12/2004 9:57:26 PM PDT by stylin19a (they call it golf because all the other 4 letter words were taken)
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To: stylin19a; HAL9000
Foxnews just made mention of some explosions in the Green Area, thought they were Mortars.
11 posted on 04/12/2004 9:58:18 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (The terrorists and their supporters declared war on the United States - and war is what they got!!!!)
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To: hole_n_one
Good little FReeper!

I'm being a good little girl tonight. ;-)

12 posted on 04/12/2004 10:06:18 PM PDT by NRA2BFree (--->Islam and Democrats: equally dangerous to Americans<---)
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To: NRA2BFree
...as opposed to other nights?
13 posted on 04/12/2004 10:33:07 PM PDT by Keith (IT'S ABOUT THE JUDGES)
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To: stylin19a
The post date is a day before the report in both postings

That's because when it's evening in the US, it's "tomorrow" in Iraq, since they're several hours "ahead" of us, timezone-wise. The stories from Iraq are posted as of the date it is locally (e.g. local to Iraq).

14 posted on 04/12/2004 11:18:51 PM PDT by Ichneumon
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To: Ichneumon
contrary to what my wife says...at least I'm not losing my mind.
thanx for the explanation
15 posted on 04/12/2004 11:26:35 PM PDT by stylin19a (they call it golf because all the other 4 letter words were taken)
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To: HAL9000
Let me guess another breathless breaking news alert bulletin that some grass was ripped up by a mortar.
16 posted on 04/12/2004 11:35:20 PM PDT by GeronL (Dr.Pepper Fiend)
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To: Keith
...as opposed to other nights?

Well, I always try to be good...I just don't always succeed. LOL!

17 posted on 04/13/2004 2:10:19 AM PDT by NRA2BFree (--->Islam and Democrats: equally dangerous to Americans<---)
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