Author: DXO
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ATTACKS: At Least 26 Killed in a Bombing of an Italian Compound in Iraq
November 13, 2003 By JOHN F. BURNS NASIRIYA, Iraq, Nov. 12 — A car or truck bomb exploded in the courtyard of an Italian paramilitary police headquarters in this southern Iraqi city on Wednesday, killing 17 Italians and at least 9 Iraqis and wounding more than 105 others. It was the most lethal single attack…
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Blast at Italian Base in Iraq Reportedly Kills at Least 27
November 12, 2003 By JOHN F. BURNS with TERENCE NEILAN NASIRIYA, Iraq, Nov. 12 — A gasoline truck crashed through a fence around an Italian military police compound in Nasiriya, Iraq, today, followed by a car that blew up, leaving at least 18 Italians dead, including 2 civilians, a British military spokesman in Basra said…
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MILITARY: General Vows to Intensify U.S. Response to Attackers
November 12, 2003 By JOHN F. BURNS BAGHDAD, Iraq, Nov. 11 — Stung by the deaths of nearly 40 American soldiers over the past 10 days, the top American military commander in Iraq spoke of a “turning point” in the conflict on Tuesday and outlined a new get-tough approach to combat operations in areas north…
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U.S. Commander in Iraq Outlines Tougher Strategy
November 11, 2003 By JOHN F. BURNS BAGHDAD, Iraq, Nov. 11 — Stung by the deaths of nearly 40 American soldiers over the past 10 days, the top American military commander in Iraq spoke of a “turning point” in the conflict on Tuesday and outlined a new get-tough approach to combat operations in areas north…
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GoogObits: Coin (Richard Wollheim, Philosopher, Dies at 80)
I dream of coining a term that has currency throughout the world. A word or phrase that spills from lips and organizes thoughts in minds. God bless Richard Wollheim, coiner of minimalism.