- Title: IRAQ: TRAIN CARRYING U.S FOOD SUPPLIES ATTACKED NEAR BAGHDAD
- Date: 15th October 2003
- Summary: (W4) HABANIYAH, 80 KM WEST OF BAGHDAD, IRAQ (OCTOBER, 15, 2003) (REUTERS) 1. WIDE OF THE TRAIN 0.05 2. WIDE OF ANOTHER TRAIN PASSING BY 0.11 3. WIDE OF HABANIYA RAILWAY STATION /SCU SIGN (2 SHOTS) 0.23 4. VARIOUS OF DAMAGED RAILWAY CONTAINER TRUCKS (3 SHOTS) 0.39 5. VARIOUS OF PACKETS OF U.S ARMY MRE (MEALS READY TO EAT)
- Embargoed: 30th October 2003 12:00
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- Location: HABANIYAH, IRAQ
- Country: Iraq
- Reuters ID: LVA4EU3B9QVS8UWJHX617P6VPGQ1
- Story Text: A train carrying U.S. food supplies has been
attacked west of Baghdad.
An Iraqi cargo train carrying food supplies for U.S.
forces in Iraq was attacked near Habaniyah, 80 km west of
Baghdad, witnesses said.
No casualties were reported in the attack which
happened in the early hours of Wednesday (October 15). The
U.S central command did not provide any details regarding
the incident but said a statement will be issued later.
U.S. forces in Iraq are facing increasing attacks from
anti-American guerrillas, mainly in the areas known as the
Sunni Triangle to the west of the capital Baghdad.
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