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Wednesday, September 15, 2004

Iraq War News
Foreigners Taken Hostage in Iraq Top 100: "Insurgents in Iraq have kidnapped more than 100 foreigners in their campaign to drive out coalition forces and hamper reconstruction: (AP)"

In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq



Civilians Allowed to Return to Tal Afar: "U.S. and Iraqi forces allowed civilians to return to Tal Afar on Tuesday, signaling an end to a siege of the northern city that killed dozens of people and angered U.S. ally Turkey. (AP)"

In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq



UN to help Iraq clean up toxic pollution after conflicts: "The UN environmental agency said it would help Iraq clean up highly toxic pollution incurred in a decade of instability or conflict, including depleted uranium from bombing by US-led forces. (AFP)"

In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq



Jordanian reportedly taken hostage in Iraq: "The Arab television network Al-Jazeera broadcast footage Tuesday of a Jordanian truck driver taken hostage in Iraq. Separately, a militant group said it would release a Turkish hostage but threatened to behead those who deal with the coalition forces here."

In Kansas City Star: Iraq



Attacks on Iraqi Police Kill at Least 59: "A car bomb Tuesday ripped through a busy market near a Baghdad police headquarters where Iraqis were waiting to apply for jobs on the force, and gunmen opened fire on a van carrying police home from work in Baqouba, killing at least 59 people total and wounding at least 114. (AP)"

In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq



Italy Drums Up Arab Support to Free Iraq Hostages: "Italy's Foreign Minister FrancoFrattini, on a Gulf tour to try to save two Italian womenhostages in Iraq, Tuesday called for their release but saidRome would never listen to any kidnappers threats. (Reuters)"

In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq



Iraqi president seeks help from NATO, EU: "Iraqi President Ghazi al-Yawar held talks in Brussels on how NATO and the EU can do more to help stabilize and rebuild his violence-scarred country. (AFP)"

In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq



Ambulance torn apart in Fallujah as US launches 'precision' strikes (14 Sep 04) in Radio Free USA



IRAQI SECURITY FORCES, MULTI-NATIONAL FORCES FOIL ROADSIDE BOMB in CENTCOM: News Release



Bush wants $3.5 billion to boost Iraq security: "WASHINGTON (AP) - The Bush administration wants Congress' permission to shift nearly $3.5 billion of the $18.4 billion in Iraqi reconstruction aid to security and faster economic growth, documents submitted to lawmakers show."

In Fresno Bee: Iraq



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"Massive" Blackout In Iraq: "

MSNBC TV just reported that the pipleline fire (posted earlier below) has resulted in a "massive blackout" across Iraq. More as we find it.

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In Command Post: Irak



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