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12 May 20:25

Baghdad/Adhamiya, Iraq - After Al-Qaeda controlled several places in Iraq such as Fallujah, Ramadi, and several neighborhoods in the west of Baghdad, there were many atrocities committed by Al-Qaeda. This caused the people living in those areas to vehemently reject them. Some of the actions done by Al-Qaeda were to ask the young men not [...]

Among Iraqs Children, Orphans Suffer Most

05 May 14:00

The number of Iraqi orphans increased in the last few years due to the war. According to official Iraqi government statistics released in December 2007, the number of Iraqi orphans had reached at least five million over the last three years. Many due to the Sunni-Shia conflict. There are several social organizations caring for a [...]

Neighbors Aid Refugees From Hawr Rajab

28 Apr 18:11

Baghdad/Abu Dsheer, Iraq - There are many Sunni Families living in Hawr Rajab, and a great number were attacked by people wearing black uniforms similar to the uniform that the Mehdi Army is known to wear, which is also considered similar to the uniform worn by members of Al-Qaeda in Iraq. The Sahwa forces are [...]

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Al-Sarafia Bridge Destroyed - 4.22.2007

[Editor's note: This piece originally appeared on the Iraq Rabita site. We are considering providing Kamal Jubouri's articles in English for our readers, we'd love your feedback about whether you find them interesting or insightful. This piece, which is a little dated, is about an important bridge that was recently destroyed in Baghdad.]
Some eyewitnesses reported that the explosion was very huge and caused four cars to fall into the Tigris witch were passing over the bridge. The river-police were trying to rescue people from those cars.
Our correspondent spoke with a policemen who confirmed that 12 people get killed and 30 injuries as well as sounds of the explosion were reported as being heard across Baghdad.
The Al-Sarrafya Bridge, located in the heart of Baghdad, is one of the oldest and most famous bridges in the capital. This bridge makes easy to reach to Baghdad University, Al-Mistensirya University, medical city, and Al-Karkh republican hospital as it connects the Al-a'atefya region and Al-Sarrafya.

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