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April 29, 2003

Aussies in Minor Baghdad Blue

3 Crooks with guns met some Aussies. From The Australian

Australian soldiers have exchanged fire with three gunmen in Baghdad.
Defence spokesman Brigadier Mike Hannan said today an ADF security patrol came across the three men on Sunday.
Rather than engage in a street battle, the patrol broke off contact after a few shots were fired.
"The three men appeared to be criminally motivated," Brigadier Hannan said.
None of the Australians was injured in the incident.

No word on the three crims though...

Posted By Alan E Brain at April 29, 2003 04:54 AM | TrackBack

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Good on them. Wait for the media to portray the 3 as innocent civilians.

Posted by: Ted D at April 29, 2003 05:36 AM

Enough of this cynacism Ted D. What you should see is that this is not a group of thugs shooting at them but three deprived people with a cry for help!

Posted by: aussie rwm at April 29, 2003 08:23 AM

He heh, aussie rwm. Like it. it's hard not to be cynical when dealing with the arab world, it's just such a mess. Thank god the yanks are there for the long term, that's all i can say.

Actually, I'm sure the 3 were local managers of a baby milk factory.Shame on us western infidels for attacking such upstanding citizens.

Posted by: Ted D at April 29, 2003 09:11 AM