WAR: 8 Dead in Iraq's Green Zone, page 1
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Topic started on 14-10-2004 @ 06:46 AM by deeprivergal
8 are dead and 4 are injured when a bomb explodes in Iraq's Green Zone. 2 large explosions were heard and US officials are calling it an "indirect attack." Attacks in the Green Zone are frequent by insurgents, but is reportedly rare for casualties to be reported.



news.bbc.co.uk
Eight civilians are thought to have been killed and four wounded in an attack on Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone, the US military says.

A column of smoke rose above the zone after two loud blasts were heard. US forces blamed "indirect attacks" - jargon for mortars or rockets.

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The Green Zone houses US and UK embassies as well. A bomb was diffused earlier this month outside of a popular restaurant. The British embassy advised all its staff to avoid restaurants.

Casualties in this attack have been taken to military hospitals inside the Green Zone. According to the report "mortars and rockets" are being blamed for the two loud explosions heard.
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