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Fire, Blasts Rock U.S. Ammo Depot in Baghdad
Fox News ^ | 10-10-06 | Fox News

Posted on 10/10/2006 2:45:47 PM PDT by windchime

A fire broke out at an ammunition depot at a U.S. base in southeast Baghdad on Tuesday night, setting off a series of explosions, the U.S. military said. There were no immediate reports of casualties.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: baghdad; goodnewsfordemocrats; iraq; terroristallies
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To: SE Mom; All

from the article(not that you can't read....lol..but it seems important)

"Falcon is located in a former commercial trucking depot in a sprawling industrial area at the southern entrance of Baghdad, near the violence-torn district of Dora, where U.S. troops have been focusing in a two-month-old sweep of the capital neighborhood-by-neighborhood aimed at rooting out militants and weapons."


61 posted on 10/10/2006 3:06:54 PM PDT by penelopesire
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To: stumpy

WOOOOOO HOOOOOO!! That is great news:)

Welcome Home:)


62 posted on 10/10/2006 3:07:15 PM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: stumpy

God bless you stumpy - congrats on the new hearing - going to be a wonderful time for you.


63 posted on 10/10/2006 3:07:16 PM PDT by daybreakcoming
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To: penelopesire

Hubby Mike has been there several times...he once took a band there to perform for the troops..


64 posted on 10/10/2006 3:07:52 PM PDT by mystery-ak (My Son, My Soldier, My Hero........God Speed Jonathan......)
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To: mystery-ak

Well..God Bless Him For It!


65 posted on 10/10/2006 3:08:37 PM PDT by penelopesire
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To: stumpy

Great News,,,;0)


66 posted on 10/10/2006 3:15:35 PM PDT by 1COUNTER-MORTER-68 (THROWING ANOTHER BULLET-RIDDLED TV IN THE PILE OUT BACK~~~~~)
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To: samadams2000

I agree completely. The object of war is not to occupy land, but to kill the enemy as fast as possible.


67 posted on 10/10/2006 3:20:20 PM PDT by pleikumud
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To: All

Fire at Ammo Depot will be the top story on the Fox Report, according to Shep.


68 posted on 10/10/2006 3:32:27 PM PDT by windchime (I consider the left one of the fronts on the WOT.)
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To: pleikumud

I have a front-row seat to it. Loud and pretty. Hopefully we don't have to use ammo any time soon, lol. Would hate to be the guys cleaning it up.


69 posted on 10/10/2006 3:35:59 PM PDT by Dimez Apart (Absolute Infantry - OIF Current)
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To: mystery-ak
good thing its a new fiscal year.

I fear if the Dems get control of the house - they won't authorize funds to pay for it... Hope our guys are safe and sound...

70 posted on 10/10/2006 3:45:58 PM PDT by Dinah Lord (fighting the Islamofascist Jihad - one keystroke at a time...)
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To: Dimez Apart

Thanks for your service, Dimez Apart! Are you based at Falcon?


71 posted on 10/10/2006 3:52:51 PM PDT by windchime (I consider the left one of the fronts on the WOT.)
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To: windchime


Mushroom like cloud is seen over Baghdad as huge explosions rocked the Iraqi capital early
Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006. A fire broke out at an ammunition depot at a U.S. base in southern
Baghdad on Tuesday night, setting off a series of explosions from detonating tank and artillery
shells that shook buildings miles away. The U.S. military said there were no immediate reports
of casualties. (AP Photo/Dusan Vranic)

72 posted on 10/10/2006 3:52:56 PM PDT by michigander (The Constitution only guarantees the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.)
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To: petertare

Yeah, sure....


73 posted on 10/10/2006 4:06:00 PM PDT by onedoug
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To: Dimez Apart

Anyone hurt..injured?

My son (101ST) ..11B too! HOOAH..

Stay safe..we love you all..


74 posted on 10/10/2006 4:15:38 PM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: SE Mom

101st is at a different base


75 posted on 10/10/2006 4:23:53 PM PDT by omega4179 (Islam 14 Centuries of Jihad and counting It is not about Israel.)
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To: omega4179

101st is mostly back home:)


76 posted on 10/10/2006 4:26:04 PM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: windchime

lose lips sink ships.


77 posted on 10/10/2006 4:32:59 PM PDT by balch3
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To: windchime

What would be in an ammo depot that would cause the massive fire before the explosions?


78 posted on 10/10/2006 4:34:00 PM PDT by Right Wing Assault ("..this administration is planning a 'Right Wing Assault' on values and ideals.." - John Kerry)
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To: windchime
Fire, Blasts Rock

Sounds like every good concert I have ever been to.

79 posted on 10/10/2006 4:35:43 PM PDT by Lazamataz (Islam is a pathological disorder masquerading as a religion.)
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From DOD:

Fire Breaks Out at Baghdad Ammunition Holding Area

American Forces Press ServiceBAGHDAD, Oct. 10, 2006 – An ammunition holding area caught fire today at a Multinational Division Baghdad forward operating base in the central Rasheed district of Baghdad, igniting tank and artillery ordnance as well as small-arms ammunition, military officials here reported.

Emergency first responders contained the fire within the base, officials said, adding that all coalition forces and workers at the base were safely evacuated.

No injuries have been reported.

The Baghdad Joint Coordination Center alerted Iraqi authorities, who notified Iraqi citizens in the area of the fire and subsequent detonations.

The damage to the area will not degrade the division’s operational capability, officials said.

(From a Multinational Corps Iraq news release.)

 

80 posted on 10/10/2006 4:38:41 PM PDT by windchime (I consider the left one of the fronts on the WOT.)
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