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Baghdad - Powerful explosion at the entrance to the Green Zone
CNN | July 14, 2004

Posted on 07/13/2004 10:24:59 PM PDT by HAL9000

Per CNN live, heavy black smoke over the area


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: baghdad; embassy; explosion; greenzone; iraq; religionofpieces
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1 posted on 07/13/2004 10:25:00 PM PDT by HAL9000
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BBC News -  Car bomb explodes off on edge of Baghdad's Green Zone. More soon.


2 posted on 07/13/2004 10:30:54 PM PDT by HAL9000
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FNC is now reporting on it .. they have a live shot of the area


3 posted on 07/13/2004 10:31:21 PM PDT by Mo1
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This seems to be covered on CNNfn/International now. CNN U.S. is in an Aaron Brown repeat block.


4 posted on 07/13/2004 10:31:29 PM PDT by conservative in nyc
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Massive Explosion Heard in Iraqi Capital

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- A massive explosion rocked central Baghdad on Wednesday on the outskirts of the so-called Green zone.

Black smoke rose above the area. The area was once the headquarters of the U.S. occupation authorities. It now houses the U.S. and British Embassies.

There was no immediate word on casualties.


5 posted on 07/13/2004 10:32:24 PM PDT by HAL9000
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To: HAL9000

on Fox news live as well.


6 posted on 07/13/2004 10:33:36 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar (Who would the terrorists vote for?)
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The bomb was inside a donkeys' stomach right??


7 posted on 07/13/2004 10:33:57 PM PDT by GeronL (wketchup.com)
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To: conservative in nyc
CNN U.S. is in an Aaron Brown repeat.

Talking about what else? Abu Ghraib.

8 posted on 07/13/2004 10:34:59 PM PDT by COEXERJ145
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To: HAL9000
AFP via Babelfish translation -

A strong explosion shakes Baghdad

A strong explosion shook Wednesday morning the center of Baghdad and a column of smoke rose perimeter of the "green Zone" which shelters the American embassy and the offices of the Iraqi authorities, according to correspondents' of the AFP.

The deflagration, which occurred towards 09H15 local (05H15 GMT) was followed by exchanges of shootings, and it were not clear for the moment if they are the explosion a booby-trapped car or shootings of rockets.


9 posted on 07/13/2004 10:36:32 PM PDT by HAL9000
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houses the U.S. and British Embassies.

They may be after Negropante

10 posted on 07/13/2004 10:36:44 PM PDT by Texasforever (God can send you to hell but he can't sue you. He can't find a lawyer.)
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Maybe the reporters were right on site .... AGAIN?????


11 posted on 07/13/2004 10:37:01 PM PDT by steplock ( www.spadata.com)
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Iraq needs a bloodthirsty militia to hunt these cowards down and end them all.

And if the UN doesn't like it... Tough!


12 posted on 07/13/2004 10:41:24 PM PDT by RandallFlagg (<a href="http://www.michaelmoore.com" target="_blank">Hatriotism)
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To: HAL9000
BBC News -

Big blast rocks centre of Baghdad

A powerful blast has rocked the centre of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.

Smoke was seen rising near the entrance to the closed-off area known as the Green Zone.

It is where the US and British embassies and the offices of the Iraqi authorities are located.

There is so far no word on any casualties in the explosion, believed caused by a car bomb - gunfire was heard after the blast.


13 posted on 07/13/2004 10:43:55 PM PDT by HAL9000
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CNN quoting Iraqi National Guard - Nine killed and many injured


14 posted on 07/13/2004 11:04:08 PM PDT by HAL9000
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I couldn't sleep tonight, my son is guarding the green zone, any more news.


15 posted on 07/13/2004 11:06:58 PM PDT by jonsie
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AFP via Babelfish translation -

"Several victims" in the explosion of a booby-trapped car (police force)

A booby-trapped car exploded with the one of the entries of the green Zone Wednesday morning in Baghdad, leaving "several victims", indicated to the AFP an Iraqi police officer on the spot.

"It was a booby-trapped car which exploded with 09H20 local (05H20 GMT) at the entry reserved for the cars" of the civils servant of the government, this police officer indicated who expressed himself under cover of anonymity.

"It there has several victims", added this police officer, without specifying if it were about killed or of casualties.


16 posted on 07/13/2004 11:07:36 PM PDT by HAL9000
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A scene of carnage. report by fox news. 3 killed to nine or more.


17 posted on 07/13/2004 11:10:15 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar (Who would the terrorists vote for?)
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I'll pray for his safety. Hang in there, OK?


18 posted on 07/13/2004 11:10:33 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma (Hair? Ya wanna talk about hair? President REAGAN had a NICE head of hair!!)
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Godspeed to him.


19 posted on 07/13/2004 11:10:53 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar (Who would the terrorists vote for?)
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To: Brad's Gramma

Thank you.


20 posted on 07/13/2004 11:12:48 PM PDT by jonsie
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