Posted on 09/21/2003 9:55:55 PM PDT by dennis1x
breaking.
At least one killed in blast near Baghdad U.N. HQBAGHDAD, Sept 22 (Reuters) - At least one person was killed in a blast on Monday at a car park beside the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad, Reuters journalists at the scene said. More than 20 people were wounded in the blast near the Canal Hotel, which was targeted by a car bomb attack last month that killed 22 people including the chief of the U.N. mission, Sergio Vieira de Mello. 09/22/03 00:45 ET
Explosion close to the head office of UNO in Baghdad
An explosion occurred Monday behind the head office of UNO in Baghdad, struck on August 19 by a bombing which had fact 22 died, according to a journalist of the AFP the spot.
Several ambulances were on the spot. Vehicles were damaged. The explosion seemed to have occurred in a carpark behind head office of UNO.
Was he or she leaping for joy at the sight of the injured or just having an orgasm?
Prayers for all those who are injured.
It takes a while to get through the rubble for rescue and recovery.
This type of act is sooooo cowardly. These animals are thoroughly despicable!
Bomb Kills 2 at U.N. Compound in Baghdad.c The Associated Press
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - A car bomb exploded Monday morning while the vehicle was being examined at a checkpoint as it tried to enter the U.N. compound, killing at least two people and injuring seven others, Iraqi police reported.
The blast occurred about 100 yards from the U.N. compound at the Canal Hotel, scene of a devastating car bombing last month that killed 23 people, including the U.N.'s top envoy in Iraq, Sergio Vieira de Mello.
The casualties of Monday's bombing appeared to be the driver and Iraqi police.
The blast, which could be heard over much of the Iraqi capital, took place two days before President Bush is expected to address the U.N. General Assembly and offer an expanded role in rebuilding Iraq, a condition set by many nations for contributing peacekeepers and money to the reconstruction effort.
Secretary-General Kofi Annan has made clear he wants assurances of security for U.N. personnel in Baghdad along with any expanded role.
The United Nations curtailed its efforts in Iraq after the Aug. 19 bombing. At the time of the attack, U.N. spokesman Fred Eckhard said there were about 300 international staff in Baghdad and more than 300 elsewhere in Iraq. These numbers are thought to have now been dramatically reduced.
After the bombing, about 20 U.S. military vehicles could be seen swarming around the compound, and the area in northeastern Baghdad was sealed off by Iraqi police. 09/22/03 01:40 EDT
Why does the UN support checkpoints next to its building to protect its lives, while opposing Jews putting up checkpoints to do the same?
Everyone know Jooooo's are evil and have no right to defend themselves.
</ UN -Eurotrash opinion>
Expect more: "But we are the UN? We are above it all. Why attack us?"
21 September 2003
In 1981 the United Nations General Assembly passed resolution 36/67 declaring an International Day of Peace. In 2001, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a new resolution 55/282 declaring 21 September of each year as the International Day of Peace.
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