Iraqis United at Last!
source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/25/AR2007072500860.html
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WaPo: With one diving save, Noor Sabri helped Iraq into its first Asian Cup final, winning a penalty shootout 4-3 against South Korea on Wednesday.
Thousands of fans gathered in the central Baghdad district of Karradah to celebrate by dancing, beating drums and chanting "Iraq, Iraq." But in Baghdad's western neighborhood of Mansour a parked car bomb killed at least 11 people and wounded more than 30, according to police and hospital officials.
Thousands of fans gathered in the central Baghdad district of Karradah to celebrate by dancing, beating drums and chanting "Iraq, Iraq." But in Baghdad's western neighborhood of Mansour a parked car bomb killed at least 11 people and wounded more than 30, according to police and hospital officials.
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Full video of the penalty shootout that won the game for Iraq in the Asian Cup semifinal.
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Justin_Gunn
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It's amazing how the game of soccer, er, football, has the power to unite the many religious factions of Iraq in a common sense of Iraqi pride. Viva footie!
- 4 years ago
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BBC: A car bomb has exploded in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, killing at least 10 people as they celebrated the victory of their country's football team.
- 4 years ago
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