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Large Explosion in Downtown Baghdad
Fox News | 12/14/03

Posted on 12/14/2003 9:31:47 AM PST by fhayek

Just reported. Large explosion at just about the same time as Bush completed his address.


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: baghdad; bushspeech; carbomb; greatnews; gulfwar2; gulfwarii; iraq; iraqaftermath; saddam; saddamcaptured; saddamhussein; terrorist; terroristbombing; tikrit; topplesaddam
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To: CatOwner
The truck was just sitting on a street, parked near nothing. It was not a terrorist attack.
41 posted on 12/14/2003 9:51:29 AM PST by mrobison (We are the music makers and we are the dreamers of dreams.)
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To: William McKinley
Ralph Nader is deeply troubled.
42 posted on 12/14/2003 9:51:32 AM PST by TruthShallSetYouFree
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To: fhayek
You call THAT an explosion. LOL

THIS is an explosion:


44 posted on 12/14/2003 9:52:51 AM PST by Diogenesis (If you mess with one of us, you mess with all of us)
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To: fhayek
My guess: bullets from celebratory gunfire ignited the gas cans on this vehicle. Note the lack of broken glass around the car.
45 posted on 12/14/2003 9:54:38 AM PST by coloradan (Hence, etc.)
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To: coloradan
See my post #30.
46 posted on 12/14/2003 9:56:26 AM PST by mrobison (We are the music makers and we are the dreamers of dreams.)
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To: al baby
SPEAKING OF SPORTING EVENTS IS SUVIVOR GOING TO BE ON TONITE

I heard Survivor, Tikrit got cancelled. Something about the star being voted out of the rathole.
47 posted on 12/14/2003 9:58:34 AM PST by TomGuy
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To: wizardoz
While your theory that a statement from Baathists is possible, it looks like fuel cannisters were accidentally or intentionally shot and ineffectively exploded.

if it was a "statement", it was a embarrassingly weak attempt.

49 posted on 12/14/2003 10:00:28 AM PST by chiller (could be wrong, but doubt it)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
I DID IT! I feel good! Thanks Tonk for the link, what an excellent way to tell them we love them :)
50 posted on 12/14/2003 10:00:41 AM PST by Libertina (FReepers of a feather flock together...isn't life great?)
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To: Teacher317
Those folks who would consider using Saddam's WMD know that it means THEIR death. This was the original cowardly army who were paid by Saddam to "look good".

Frankly, we know from the reaction of Tikrit folks, that's where most of the loyalists are based and we're going to follow and nail you little b*****ds one by one.

To our soldiers: Thank You. We Love you and pray for your safety.

If there is any message to the World, it is: GOD BLESS AMERICA!!

51 posted on 12/14/2003 10:05:48 AM PST by Sacajaweau (God Bless Our Troops!!)
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To: mrobison
Just Peter Jennings and his media friends throwing a tantrum!
52 posted on 12/14/2003 10:06:51 AM PST by OldFriend ( BLESS OUR PRESIDENT)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Thank you so very much. A perfect day to post that number for leaving a message for our heroes.........Jan
53 posted on 12/14/2003 10:08:11 AM PST by OldFriend ( BLESS OUR PRESIDENT)
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To: WackyKat
Fox reporter says was car bomb. No more details

Oh crap, we've already corrupted the poor Iraqis.

They've decided that it's normal to celebrate a big day like this in the
same way our major urban areas celebrate winning the Super Bowl or
an NBA championship.

I wonder if some sports-caster or news commentator will say "The Iraqis are a
quick study on how to celebrate a big win!"
54 posted on 12/14/2003 10:10:21 AM PST by VOA
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To: fhayek
The sound of the Dean Campaign IMPLODING!
55 posted on 12/14/2003 10:11:56 AM PST by pittsburgh gop guy (now serving eastern Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley.......)
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To: chiller
if it was a "statement", it was a embarrassingly weak attempt.

Yeah. I think they're funning out of steam (and funding).

56 posted on 12/14/2003 10:14:44 AM PST by wizardoz
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To: pittsburgh gop guy
It is only a very slight morph to go from Dean to McGovern.

But can Dean get to 39% of the vote?

57 posted on 12/14/2003 10:21:17 AM PST by Scott from the Left Coast
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To: Sabertooth; All
CNN reporting --it was a stray bullet that struck a gasoline transport?
58 posted on 12/14/2003 10:21:28 AM PST by dread78645
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To: fhayek
Probably a SUV blew it self up,nothing more to see move on.
59 posted on 12/14/2003 10:22:59 AM PST by bikerman
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To: dread78645
MSNBC Tom Asphalt (sp) reported the same thing -- it was an accident not an attack.

Fox News guy that replaced Tony Snow should do his homework before going on the air -- it was reported a long time before Brian Wilson started the show.

60 posted on 12/14/2003 10:31:06 AM PST by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- OU Sooners are #1in the BCS)
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