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Tuesday, April 08, 2003



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It seemed as if Baghdad would fall within hours. But the day was characterised by crazed normality, high farce and death
Amid Allied jubilation, a child lies in agony, clothes soaked in blood

Posted by Idiot/Savant at 4/08/2003 04:10:00 PM

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