In the news:
"A car bomb exploded late Monday at a U.S.-manned checkpoint to the Green Zone, the heavily fortified area that houses the U.S. Embassy and Iraqi government offices, U.S. Embassy spokesman Bob Callahan said. U.S. troops surrounded a burning SUV at the scene.
Three bodies were seen burning inside the destroyed vehicle. The nationalities of the victims were not immediately known.
Iraqi police Lt. Khalid Mohammed said the bomb targeted a U.S. nonmilitary convoy and there were casualties at the checkpoint, which is the main Green Zone exit for trips to Baghdad International Airport west of the city. American contractors and diplomats commonly make the journey along the dangerous airport road in SUVs. "
You can google the news, and see a video at tv.reuters.com, but I can't say more at this time.
Posted by rick at January 3, 2005 10:25 AM