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Truck Bomb Strikes Italian Force in Iraq

A truck bomb explodes outside an Italian military police headquarters in the southern Iraqi city of Nasiriyah, killing at least 14 Italians and 8 Iraqis. Italy has contributed more than 2,000 troops for security efforts in Iraq. This is the first major attack on Italian forces there. Hear NPR's Ivan Watson.

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