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| Bomb-Making Caused Iraq Mosque Blast -US Military |
| 2003-07-02 |
| The U.S. military said Wednesday a deadly explosion in a mosque that enraged the Iraqi town of Falluja was triggered by a bomb-making class inside the building. "The explosion was apparently related to a bomb manufacturing class that was being taught inside the mosque," the U.S. Central Command said in a statement. Giving new meaning to "final exams". Falluja residents had accused U.S. forces of attacking the mosque late Monday. Residents said the blast killed nine people, including the mosque's imam, or prayer leader. No doubt he used to be a very holy man. They had blamed it on an American air strike -- an accusation U.S. military officials flatly denied. |
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