Reply #4: Two Iraqi Policemen killed...and what about that "ammo dump?" How many [View All]

bullets and otherwise were destroyed in that "fireworks."

Interesting..

Fire rages at US military base
02/06/2004 20:48 - (SA)
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Kirkuk - A huge blaze raged at a US military base in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk on Wednesday after insurgents hit the base's weapons storage area, police said.

"Unknown assailants fired mortars or missiles, hitting an arms depot at the airport in Kirkuk.

"The shells hit the storage area and there was a huge explosion at the base," said police chief Turhan Yussef.

Yussef said the initial explosion triggered a succession of blasts.

The base is regularly hit by mortar strikes and rebel attacks.

Explosions could still be heard almost one hour after the attack, which happened at about 22:30 (18:30 GMT), and heavy black smoke covered the night sky over the city, a correspondent said.

Sirens were heard initially going off at the base and a voice over loudspeakers was urging soldiers to go into bunkers.

The base is regularly hit by mortar strikes and rebel attacks.

The US military had no immediate comment of the attack on the base, where the landing strip is used for charter and military flights.

A civilian was found burnt to death with his hands tied to his back inside his car in the vicinity of the base, according to Yussef.

Separately, two Iraqi policemen were killed when unidentified assailants drove up next to them and showered them with gunfire.

Edited by Elmarie Jack
http://www.news24.com/News24/World/Iraq/0,,2-10-1460_1536790,00.html