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Diary of a City in Siege King Hussein's troops devastate Amman
From Amman, Jordan, an Associated Press dispatch describes midnight to night bombardment by Bedouin troops. Shelling, machine guns, and fires devastate the city as refugees crowd camps on the outskirts. The Intercontinental Hotel is spared direct attack but hit by stray fire.
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