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Thursday, May 13, 2004

FLASH: Gunfire Erupts over Baghdad

Australian (Aussie daily)
There are reports of large-scale of gunfire, and people taking to the streets in spontaneous demonstrations concerning recent events!
Gunfire erupted across Baghdad and tracer bullets lit the night sky last night, but this was not war, it was joy. Iraq’s young footballers have qualified for their first Olympics.

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Fans glued to television screens erupted in traditional Iraqi manner, blasting Kalashnikov rifles and machine guns into the air when Hawar Taher made it 3-1 a minute from time.

Carloads of men drove crazily round Baghdad, horns blaring.

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Once a force to be reckoned with in Middle East soccer, Iraq suffered in recent years through war, sanctions and the vicious whims of Saddam's son Udai, who ran Iraqi sport - and was known even to beat footballers who failed to perform...
Good for them. Soccer may be a sissy game, but it be will great for the Iraqis to go to Athens.
Posted by: Zayphar / 5/13/2004 12:33:00 AM
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