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Saturday, June 24, 2006

A FORGOTTEN "DAY OF INFAMY

Malcom Lagauche
Most countries have one or two days a year that indicate a tragedy for the nation. In the U.S., December 7, 1941, the day the Japanese attacked Peal Harbor, has been labeled a "day of infamy." September 11, 2001 has surpassed December 7 as a rallying cry for U.S. solidarity. Iraq, a county much smaller than the U.S., and never as large a player on the international scene, can claim several days of infamy: January 17, 1991; February 14, 1991; March 20, 2003; and April 9, 2003, among others. But, one date that gains little international attention is imbedded in the hearts and minds of all Iraqis: June 26, 1993. On that date, the U.S. military, under the command of Bill Clinton, ordered 23 Tomahawk guided missiles to demolish the headquarters of the Mukhabarat, the Iraqi intelligence services, in central Baghdad. Twenty of the missiles hit the agency complex, while "only" three missed their targets...

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