Explosion reported in Baghdad
A large explosion was heard in central Baghdad today in the vicinity of the headquarters of the US occupation authority.
Shortly after the blast, a Black Hawk helicopter circled over the green zone, the US compound that includes Saddam Hussein’s former Republican Palace and serves as headquarters of the US-led coalition.
The US command had no information about the explosion.
However, Akram Haider, an eye witness, said it appeared that a mortar shell was fired from the east bank of the Tigris River and exploded on the western side near the southern edge of the green zone.
Haider said it appeared the target may have been old fuel tanks.
