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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 2004

Page

5

Eleven Chinese road workers killed in Afghanistan attack

Militants struck a desert camp near Jalaw Gir in Kunduz province killing 11 sleeping Chinese road workers. An Afghan guard died as attackers fired on the unfenced site, highlighting dangers for foreign aid workers amid Afghanistan’s insurgency and ahead of September elections.

Afghanistan Hamid Karzai al-Qaida Kabul United Nations Kunduz Mutaleb Beg

Shiite fighters ransack Najaf police station as truce falters

Shiite gunmen loyal to Muqtada al Sadr ransacked a Najaf police station while U S troops avoided intervention. Six Iraqis died and a fragile week old truce faced renewed strain as Iraqi forces battled in Baghdad Sadr City and authorities warned the violence could end the ceasefire. Prime Minister Allawi blamed foreign fighters for attacks including a major oil pipeline blast cutting national electricity.

Baghdad Iraq Muqtada al-Sadr Najaf U.S al-Sadr Sadr Allawi Martin Dempsey Dempsey CNN Adnan al-Zurufi

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