- KIRKUK, Iraq -- Attackers
fired rockets in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk on Tuesday, probably
aiming at an airport used by U.S. forces, but causing little damage and
no casualties, police said.
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- Two rockets landed in open ground near the airport, causing
no damage or casualties, Iraqi police major Ayad Fuad said. A third fell
on a small farm, causing only broken glass, he said.
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- Residents heard at least two explosions echo across the
city at around 5:05 p.m. (1405 GMT) and saw smoke rise from two locations.
The plumes of smoke rose for around five minutes and then began to dissipate.
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- It was not clear who had fired the rockets.
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- Northern Iraq has been relatively peaceful since Saddam
Hussein was toppled by U.S.-led forces in April, unlike Baghdad and areas
to its north and west which have been the scene of frequent violent attacks
against occupying authorities, international organisations and Iraqis cooperating
with them.
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