IRAQ: A ROADSIDE BOMB EXPLODES UNDER JUMHURIYA BRIDGE IN BAGHDAD CAUSING SLIGHT DAMGE.

Record ID: 358788

  • Title: IRAQ: A ROADSIDE BOMB EXPLODES UNDER JUMHURIYA BRIDGE IN BAGHDAD CAUSING SLIGHT DAMGE.
  • Date: 16th May 2004
  • Summary: (W2) BAGHDAD, IRAQ (MAY 16, 2004) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL 1. VARIOUS: SKY LINE OVER GREEN ZONE. (2 SHOTS) 0.30 2. WS: IRAQI POLICE UNDER JUMHURIYA BRIDGE IN CENTRAL BAGHDAD. 0.40 3. CU: DAMAGE CAUSED TO STREET BY ROADSIDE BOMB. (2 SHOTS) 0.56 4. MLV: POLICE DIVERT TRAFFIC, USE CARS TO BLOCK SCENE. 1.01 Initials
  • Embargoed: 31st May 2004 13:00
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  • Location: BAGHDAD, IRAQ
  • Country: Iraq
  • Reuters ID: LVA68YJFVVBQO4NOFSBGIDVHWENR
  • Story Text: An explosion has been heard in Baghdad.



    A roadside bomb planted under Jumhuriya bridge in
    central Baghdad exploded on Sunday (May 16), but caused no
    injuries and no material damage.

    According to policemen who rushed to the site to examine
    damage caused by the blast, the explosion happened at 08:00
    a.m. local time (0400 GMT), causing slight damage to the
    pavement of the road.

    The roadside bombs are a favourite weapon of anti-U.S.

    guerrillas who frequently attack U.S. convoys.



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