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Iraqis Vow to Destroy “Wall of Occupation” in Baghdad

HeadlineMay 08, 2007

The Iraqi newspaper Azzaman is reporting today that the residents of the Baghdad neighborhood al-Adhamiya have vowed to destroy the wall that was built by U.S. forces to isolate the Sunni area from nearby neighborhoods. Residents of the area described the structure as the “wall of occupation.” On Friday, a member of the 82nd Airborne was shot by a sniper while inspecting the wall in Baghdad. The soldier is in stable condition.

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