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Curfew at Baghdad

Baghdad, Iraq - A bomb against a mosque in the Iraqi capital

There is a very difficult situation in these hours in Baghdad. Because of a battle between the rebels the Iraqi Armed Forces, which were supported also by some helicopters, happened in the center of the city, 1 km far from the green zone, the Counsellor for the National security Muaffaq al-Rubaie decided to impose the curfew since the 2,00 pm of today to the 6,00 am of tomorrow. Generally this measure...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 143417
Rome, Italy, 06/23/2006 17:48
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