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Sat Nov 4 -

MORE BAGHDAD -

Ned Paker's Nov 4th Entry to the
UK Times Inside Iraq Weblog.

He describes a very tense scene in Baghdad. Curfews have been imposed around Iraq, and the checkpoints are back in Baghdad.

I'm just guessing Mr Negroponte's visit had something to do with the re-establishment of those checkpoints after there had been some friction about them earlier.

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Pride of Baghdad
is a graphic novel which
originated with a news item.

In spring 2003, Baghdad Zoo was bombed, and a pride of lions escaped. They roamed the city until advancing American troops shot them dead... The lions have various adventures, vividly pictured, as they prowl Baghdad's ruins.

John Sutherland reviews this book by
Brian K. Vaughan and Niko Henrichon.
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