Troops Celebrate American Holiday At Camp Victory Iraq
Soldiers at Camp Victory near Baghdad marked the Independence Day holiday with a 10 kilometer fun run at 5 30 a.m. and a midmorning 3 on 3 basketball tournament. Captain Jim Combs led a church service sermon on independence while cooks grilled nonalcoholic drinks and T bone steaks at the mess hall. Spc Robert Moore of New Haven said the events help ease stress and provide a brief escape from combat duties.
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Cleric Muqtada al Sadr vows continued resistance
BAGHDAD Iraq Muqtada al Sadr the Shiite cleric said in Najaf that he would continue resisting oppression and occupation asserting the current government is illegitimate He warned there would be no truce with the occupiers and called for sovereign elections while refraining from militias operating outside law Allawi meanwhile said he met with al Sadr representatives seeking mediation but stressed militias cannot exist in Iraq
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Iraqi forces foil car bombing near Baghdad regional HQ
Iraqi police said a would be car bomber was stopped at a National Guard checkpoint near the unit's headquarters outside Baqouba. The driver died when the car exploded, killing two bystanders and injuring none reported. The incident followed a surge of vehicle bombings blamed on foreign fighters and religious extremists.
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Freedom Tower cornerstone laid at World Trade Center site
A 20-ton garnet granite cornerstone honoring September 11 victims and the enduring spirit of freedom was placed at the World Trade Center site to mark the start of the Freedom Tower construction. Gov. Pataki announced July 4 as the rebuild start, with completion planned for 2009 and more towers and a memorial to follow.
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