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Two Rockets Fall Inside Baghdad's Green Zone

Reuters

   BAGHDAD - Two rockets fell on Wednesday inside Baghdad's heavily
   fortified Green Zone, which houses government buildings and foreign
   missions, but caused nocasualties, the Iraqi military said.
   Sirens were sounding inside the Green Zone. Police sources told Reuters
   at least one rocketfell 100 meters from the U.S. Embassy.
   "Two Katyusha rockets fall inside the Green Zone without causing
   casualties. Details to follow," the military said.
   Two loud blasts followed by sirens had been heard in Baghdad, Reuters
   witnesses said.
   There was no immediate claim of responsibility.
   Iran launched missiles at U.S. forces in Iraq overnight in retaliation
   for the killing by the United States last week of Iranian General
   Qassem Soleimani, raising concern about a widerwar in the Middle East.

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