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25 Feb 2011 00:33

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World: Shoe-throwing journalist arrested in Iraq

Muntazer Alzaidi
Remember the guy who threw his shoe at G.W. Bush? He was arrested today in for encouraging protestors in Baghdad. Frankly, we’re surprised he’s not in a detainment cell somewhere. source
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10 Nov 2010 10:01

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World: Car bombs explode outside Iraqi Christian homes, kill three

Here’s the scene, through the frame of a blown-out car in Baghdad. Should we be worried that Christians, specifically, in Iraq are getting attacked? source
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03 Nov 2010 11:02

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World: Baghdad violence: Car bombs rip through Shiite neighborhoods

  • 14 car bombs exploded in Baghdad at various points Tuesday night
  • 50+ people were killed in the blasts, largely in Shiite neighborhoods
  • 300+ people were injured just days after another hugely violent incident source
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25 Jan 2010 09:37

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World: Speaking of Iraq, major deadly blasts shook Baghdad today

  • three huge explosions hit Baghdad’s major hotel district today
  • 31+ were killed, and dozens more were wounded in the blasts source
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08 Dec 2009 08:48

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World: The latest series of attacks in Baghdad is nothing short of massive

  • five separate attacks in Baghdad today – all after a two-month period of calm
  • 112+ were killed in the attacks, which happened a few minutes apart
  • 400+ were injured in the car bombings, including many children and students source
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25 Oct 2009 09:12

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World: Big blasts in Baghdad leave many dead, many more injured

  • 130+ died in the two blasts – one of which happened near the green zone
  • 520+ have been inured, which sounds like an insane number of people source
Posted by Ernie Smith • 0 Comments • Permalink

08 Sep 2009 23:28

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U.S., World: Fast food in Iraq: Jared approves of this military operation

The crass, commercial amenities of retail followed the soldiers to Iraq, so minus the bombings, the bases kinda feel like home. Kinda. source
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19 Aug 2009 09:57

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World: The blasts in Baghdad were massive, leaving huge scars

This blast outside of the Foreign Ministry left the biggest mark – a 30 foot deep, 60 foot wide crater. A bomb also shook the Finance Ministry. source
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19 Aug 2009 09:49

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World: Baghdad’s latest attack was pretty epic, in a bad way

  • 75+ people died in the blasts, which all happened near high-profile targets
  • 310+ people injured in the bloodiest attack in Baghdad since the U.S. left source
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24 Jun 2009 20:31

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World: Lest we forget it sucks in Iraq right now … it sucks in Iraq right now

  • 72+ were killed, and 100+ hurt, by a bomb blast in Baghdad source
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