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24/10/2005
Blasts reported at Baghdad hotels
Eleven people have been reported dead following three explosions near hotels used by foreign journalists in Baghdad.
The blasts took place near the Palestine and Sheraton hotels in the city centre.
It is thought that rockets caused two of the explosions, while the third blast is believed to have been caused by a car bomb.
The Associated Press new agency, which had offices in the Palestine hotel, reported at least five injuries in the blasts.
The explosions were followed by heavy automatic gunfire, reportedly by Iraqi forces, although it is not clear what the tragets were.
(KMcA/SP)
The blasts took place near the Palestine and Sheraton hotels in the city centre.
It is thought that rockets caused two of the explosions, while the third blast is believed to have been caused by a car bomb.
The Associated Press new agency, which had offices in the Palestine hotel, reported at least five injuries in the blasts.
The explosions were followed by heavy automatic gunfire, reportedly by Iraqi forces, although it is not clear what the tragets were.
(KMcA/SP)
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