A rocket strike on two hotels in Baghdad caused minor damage, but at least three people were injured. According to officials, the rockets were launched from a pickup truck on Friday and hit the Sheraton and Baghdad hotels in the center of the capital. In another incident, a U.S. Marine was killed during a security operation in western Iraq. Meanwhile, Polish officials say that artillery shells found by Polish soldiers in Iraq last month contained a deadly nerve agent. They stated that the shells date back to Saddam's war with Iran in the 1980s. In another development, relatives of a Pakistani hostage say he has been released in Iraq, and Turkey reports that insurgents freed two Turkish hostages after their employer agreed to stop working for U.S. forces in Iraq.
Rocket Strike Hits Two Hotels in Baghdad - 2004-07-02
Rockets struck two hotels in Baghdad, injuring at least three people. A U.S. Marine was killed in a separate security operation, while Polish officials discovered nerve agent artillery shells from the 1980s. Additionally, a Pakistani hostage was reported released, and two Turkish hostages were freed after their employer halted work for U.S. forces.
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📰 What Happened
A rocket strike hit two hotels in Baghdad, injuring at least three people. Separately, a U.S. Marine was killed during a security operation, and Polish officials discovered artillery shells containing a nerve agent from the 1980s.
- Rockets were launched from a pickup truck targeting Sheraton and Baghdad hotels.
- Polish soldiers found artillery shells with a deadly nerve agent dating back to the Iran-Iraq War.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The Iraq War began in 2003, leading to a power vacuum and a rise in insurgency. The conflict has deep historical roots, including the Iran-Iraq War of the 1980s.
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