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HUGE Explosion, UN Building, Baghdad (All US Senators safe)
ABC Radio, WLS-AM, Chicago ^ | 08/19/03 | GRRRRR

Posted on 08/19/2003 5:55:06 AM PDT by GRRRRR

WLS-AM & ABC News, just A LARGE explosion just reported at the UN Building in Baghdad...perhaps 500lb bomb or more..


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To: GRRRRR
Blast at UN Headquarters in Baghdad Injures Many Tue August 19, 2003 09:01 AM ET BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A big explosion ripped through the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad on Tuesday, wounding scores of people and severely damaging the building, witnesses and the U.S. Army said.

A U.S. military source said there were scores of casualties from the explosion. Hundreds of United Nations staff work at the compound, a former hotel in eastern Baghdad. A huge column of black smoke was seen rising from the site after the blast.

41 posted on 08/19/2003 6:07:38 AM PDT by kattracks
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42 posted on 08/19/2003 6:07:56 AM PDT by hole_n_one
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
The vast majority of Iraqis hate the UN. They do not feel the same way about our Coalition forces, in spite of reports to the contrary...................


I doubt the average Iraqi knows or cares much about the UN. A bombing like this can split off our friends from us.Drive them out of Iraq. Well, they may mot be friends but they were there to help and we can use it.
43 posted on 08/19/2003 6:07:57 AM PDT by dennisw (G_d is at war with Amalek for all generations)
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
They know the UN, like the press, Jordan and most of their Arab neighbors ignored Saddam's atrocities for years

The Iraqis also know that Saddam was our best buddy for years and that we supported his dictatorial murderous regieme and that we helped him stay in power even as he abused, tortured and killed his own people.

Richard W.

44 posted on 08/19/2003 6:08:08 AM PDT by arete (Greenspan is a ruling class elitist and closet socialist who is destroying the economy)
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To: rintense
It's time to seal the borders in Iraq and stop the foreign insurgents and US haters from making Iraq another Palestine.

I'd like to reword that a litte:

"It's time to seal the borders in USA and stop the foreign insurgents and US haters from making USA another Mexico."

45 posted on 08/19/2003 6:08:14 AM PDT by UncleDudley
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To: mewzilla; MJY1288; Calpernia; Grampa Dave; anniegetyourgun; Coop; Ernest_at_the_Beach; ...
Thanks for the ping, mewzilla.

Ping for initial report on the bombing of the UN building in Baghdad.

46 posted on 08/19/2003 6:08:33 AM PDT by Ragtime Cowgirl (*** "Bush Good! Saddam Bad!" *** http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/966360/posts)
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To: GRRRRR
US official claims Syria aids terrorists (in Iraq)...
47 posted on 08/19/2003 6:08:40 AM PDT by veronica (http://www.petitiononline.com/KN50711/petition.html - Confirm Daniel Pipes to USIPF ......sign this!)
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To: prairiebreeze
Awful though this is, I'd rather the extremists gather in one place (Iraq) where our troops can handle them.

Otherwise the extremists will live to see another day and take their activities elsewhere - like America.
48 posted on 08/19/2003 6:08:49 AM PDT by Peach (The Clintons have pardoned more terrorists than they ever captured or killed.)
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To: Angelus Errare; Coop
Angelus you called this one awhile back..
49 posted on 08/19/2003 6:08:53 AM PDT by Dog (: "And good ol' boys were drinking whiskey and rye, singing 'This'll be the day Saddam dies...'")
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To: dennisw
Thsi is a strike against the UN
50 posted on 08/19/2003 6:09:00 AM PDT by boxerblues (God Bless the 101st, stay safe, stay alert and watch your backs)
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To: Dog
People joke on many death related threads.

It wasn't addressed to you so don't cry about it.

If you want complain to the AdMod, you are free to do so.

51 posted on 08/19/2003 6:09:36 AM PDT by csvset
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To: GRRRRR
UN Headquarters Attacked in Baghdad

(CNSNews.com) - Scores of injuries are reported in a huge explosion at a Baghdad hotel, which houses the United Nations team in Iraq. At 9 a.m. EDT, Fox News reported that the Canal Hotel - which is attached to UN headquarters in Baghdad - was a scene of "immense devastation." It appears the attackers, whoever they are, may have used a car bomb to inflict the devastation. A nearby hospital was damaged and the force of the explosion reportedly shattered windows up to a mile away. More to come.


53 posted on 08/19/2003 6:10:01 AM PDT by kattracks
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To: Dog
MSNBC: US military says it's a car bomb.
54 posted on 08/19/2003 6:10:40 AM PDT by hole_n_one
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To: rintense
BTW, which is the higher priority, sealing the Iraqi borders or sealing the USA borders?
55 posted on 08/19/2003 6:10:52 AM PDT by UncleDudley
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To: Eric in the Ozarks
There's a little good in everyone.

Really?


56 posted on 08/19/2003 6:11:13 AM PDT by from occupied ga (Your government is your most dangerous enemy, and Bush is no conservative)
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To: Peach; Dog
Very definitely soft target strike. I get the impression these were civilian victims?

Prairie
57 posted on 08/19/2003 6:11:16 AM PDT by prairiebreeze (Hillary utilized the blackout for broom riding and to practice scaring small animals.)
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To: hole_n_one
Time to set up barriers around high profile targets to keep cars away from the buildings.
58 posted on 08/19/2003 6:11:21 AM PDT by Peach (The Clintons have pardoned more terrorists than they ever captured or killed.)
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59 posted on 08/19/2003 6:11:40 AM PDT by hole_n_one
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To: dennisw
I can't wait to find how stupid and lax security measures were with these US do gooder types. Nonetheless.... prayers for the dead many of whom were doing good work there. Maybe the UN types now have an idea what Israel is up against with the Paleostinian wackos.
60 posted on 08/19/2003 6:11:45 AM PDT by dennisw (G_d is at war with Amalek for all generations)
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