Baghdad bomb targets US occupation convoy (12 Marines may be dead)

[JCMach1]

Monday 26 April 2004, 11:34 Makka Time, 8:34 GMT

Monday's bomb targeted US military convoy in Baghdad
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A powerful bomb has exploded in Baghdad's northern neighbourhood of Waziriya, destroying four US military vehicles.

No occupation forces spokesman was prepared to comment on casualties after the Monday morning attack, but as many as 12 marines may be dead...
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/2907CE78-DADA-45B7-AAAB-E28F184EFAC0.htm

[still_one]

1. SHHHHHHH

you are supposed to release the news at the same time they want to talk about Michael Jackson...

Everyone knows that Jackson will have a greater impact on our lives than Iraq...

[Quetzal]

2. Yikes

Explosion Levels Building in Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Iraq - An explosion leveled a building in northern Baghdad on Monday, setting four U.S. Humvees nearby on fire. At least one U.S. soldier and several Iraqis were wounded.

The cause of the explosion was not immediately known. The burning Humvees were lined up as if parked outside the building, suggesting U.S. troops had moved in before the blast, perhaps to raid the building in the Waziriya district.

A military spokesman said the blast destroyed a number of Humvees but had no details. It was not clear if U.S. troops were raiding the building when the blast occurred.

The building, which residents said was a perfume factory, was reduced to rubble.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040426/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq&cid=540&ncid=716

[Devils Advocate NZ]

3. I wonder is the accidentally did it to themselves?

The building, which residents said was a perfume factory, was reduced to rubble.

It is my understanding that such factories would usually contain large amounts of pure alcohol. Is it possible that this was an accidental detonation of such stores?

[Moderator]

4. duplicate post

Nice picture, though. Please continue discussion here:

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