What happened to the news about the smoke rising from the green zone yesterday?

[madokie]

I can't find anything on it.:shrug:

[C_U_L8R]

1. is there a new pope?

oh sorry, wrong smoke

[whistle]

2. Turned out to be a hashish block party

[Lone_Star_Dem]

3. Roland99 posted an update

Here's the link: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=789628&mesg_id=794550

And a snip:

BAGHDAD: Mortar rounds slammed into the U.S.-controlled Green Zone on Tuesday, with one striking within 100 meters (yards) of the Iraqi prime minister's offices, a government official said.

No casualties were reported in the attack, which was the second against the Green Zone in 12 hours, but it underscored heightened concerns about security in the area that is home to the U.S. and British embassies and thousands of American troops.

The first round of explosions occurred about at 10 p.m. (1800 GMT) Monday and another round struck at about 10 a.m. (0600 GMT) Tuesday.

U.S. military spokesman Lt. Col. Christopher Garver said no military personnel were injured and no equipment reported damaged in Monday's strike.

He said the explosions on Tuesday were still under investigation, although "indications appear it was indirect fire," the term used by the military for rocket or mortar attacks.

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/05/01/africa/ME-GEN-Iraq-Green-Zone-Blasts.php

[TwilightGardener]

5. Huh! I was right!

[TwilightGardener]

4. My guess--mortar attacks that did not hit their targets.

[rodeodance]

6. i posted a yahoo ap article on LBn last evening

[lapfog_1]

7. A few small articles is all I could find

talking about a mortar attack. Said one shell landed within yards of some Iraqi officials office.

Some non American sources apparently reported that there were casualties, but I could find them online.

The article (i think on CNN's web page) says there were no casualties. Hmmm, can't find THAT one now either.

Today seems like a busy news day.

Chavez is taking over oil fields in Venezuela.
Bush is going to veto the Iraq war spending bill.
The Chairman of BP resigned, may be part of the "DC Madam" scandal.
Ray McGovern, ex-CIA, says Cheney was behind forged Niger documents.
Castro may or may not be about to resume control of Cuba
10's or 100s of thousands to protest immigration laws.
April was the deadliest month for US casualties in a very long time (104 killed, I believe).

and what do we get on MSM???

Aruba searched a house for evidence in the Holloway case!

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

8. I was a freedom-que.

The liberated Iraqis were enjoying their new found libery by having a pork roast. Now shut up and support America.

[Philosoraptor]

9. That was just liberated Iraqis bbq'ing pork chops.

[madokie]

11. I knew there had to be an explanation

;-)

[Parche]

10. Smoke

It was Al-Kida, yeah, it was Al-Kida, they did it, that damn Al-Kida
The smoke has all the makings of an Al-Kida plot............:sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm:

[madokie]

13. I'd forgotten they had that market cornered

you'd think I'd learn better ;-)

[Atman]

12. Natalie Holloway!

Come on, man! There was more important news on!

.

[rec_report]

14. See this post:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=795753&mesg_id=795753

I have a link to the news item within it, and also a comment. :)
Polar Bear

[bananas]

15. links, for thos who missed it

CNN: Smoke rising from the Green Zone Government Compound
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=789628

Reuters: Loud explosions rock Baghdad - witnesses (Green Zone)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=2828834

[madokie]

16. where's the rest of the story

I know all about something happening but what :shrug: it was I don't know