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  • July 2007
    • Triumphant Iraqis Celebrate Soccer Win

      Triumphant Iraqis Celebrate Soccer Win

      (Newser) - Iraqis celebrated their national soccer team's triumph in the Asian Cup today in an emotional bout of revelry marked by joyful gunfire in the streets of Baghdad. "We achieved the dream. Allahu Akbar!" a crying fan told Iraqiya state television after Iraq defeated Saudi Arabia 1 to 0 in Jakarta. More »

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      Iraq   Saudi Arabia   soccer   suicide bombing   curfew   Asian Cup

    • Iraqis Play With Heavy Hearts

      Iraqis Play With Heavy Hearts

      (Newser) - An undertrained, cobbled-together Iraq squad upset favored South Korea in Wednesday's Asian Cup semifinals, and the Iraqis now head into Sunday's final bearing a heavy burden: Car bombs exploded in crowds of fans celebrating in Baghdad, killing at least 50. Iraq's coach, who is Brazilian, dedicated the win to "the people of Iraq because they deserve it," AFP reports. More »

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      Iraq   Baghdad   soccer   car bomb   Fallujah   Asian Cup

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