Smoke, gunfire in Baghdad

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February 9, 2005 3:29 AM

The Associated Press

BAGHDAD, Iraq Thick smoke is rising above central Baghdad after gunfire barked out in the area.

Iraqi residents say they heard automatic weapons fire and a series of blasts in the early afternoon.

U-S and Iraqi officials have not commented on the action.

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1. Good Morning Iraqnam

I see we are having another day of freedom on the hunt, oh excuse me, march.

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2. Sun comes up in East.. Pope still Catholic NT

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3. "FREEDOM IS ON THE MARCH", the Awol Chimpanzee

"Keep your head down", he continued.

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4. Whoa! That is a LOT of smoke! Photo.....

Smoke bellows over central Baghdad, Iraq (news - web sites), Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005 after gunfire rattled the area around Baghdad's notorious Haifa street. Residents of the area, located on the western bank of the Tigris river, said they heard automatic weapons fire and a series of explosions. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)