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In photos: 'Iraq BBC Rocket Attack'

By M&C News May 9, 2008, 19:34 GMT

Patrick Howse, the BBC bureau chief in the Iraqis capital, holds the remains of a rocket that landed on the roof of the BBC headquarters in Baghdad, 09 May 2008. A rocket hit the BBC office in Baghdad on Friday but no one was wounded in the attack, the British broadcaster reported.  EPA/THAIER AL-SUDANI/ POOL

Patrick Howse, the BBC bureau chief in the Iraqi's capital, holds the remains of a rocket that landed on the roof of the BBC headquarters in Baghdad, 09 May 2008. A rocket hit the BBC office in Baghdad on Friday but no one was wounded in the attack, the British broadcaster reported. EPA/THAIER AL-SUDANI/ POOL

A US soldier secures the rooftop of the BBC headquarters in Baghdad after a rocket attack, 09 May 2008. A rocket hit the BBC office in Baghdad on Friday but no one was wounded in the attack, the British broadcaster reported.  EPA/SABAH AL-BAZEE/ POOL

A US soldier secures the rooftop of the BBC headquarters in Baghdad after a rocket attack, 09 May 2008. A rocket hit the BBC office in Baghdad on Friday but no one was wounded in the attack, the British broadcaster reported. EPA/SABAH AL-BAZEE/ POOL

A BBC correspondent transfers bags to another room after a rocket landed on the roof of the BBC headquarters in Baghdad, 09 May 2008. A rocket hit the BBC office in Baghdad on Friday but no one was wounded in the attack, the British broadcaster reported.  EPA/THAIER AL-SUDANI/ POOL

A BBC correspondent transfers bags to another room after a rocket landed on the roof of the BBC headquarters in Baghdad, 09 May 2008. A rocket hit the BBC office in Baghdad on Friday but no one was wounded in the attack, the British broadcaster reported. EPA/THAIER AL-SUDANI/ POOL

A US soldiers stands guard at the entrance of the BBC headquarters after a rocket landed on the roof in Baghdad, 09 May 2008. A rocket hit the BBC office in Baghdad on Friday but no one was wounded in the attack, the British broadcaster reported.  EPA/THAIER AL-SUDANI/ POOL

A US soldiers stands guard at the entrance of the BBC headquarters after a rocket landed on the roof in Baghdad, 09 May 2008. A rocket hit the BBC office in Baghdad on Friday but no one was wounded in the attack, the British broadcaster reported. EPA/THAIER AL-SUDANI/ POOL

US soldiers stand near a hole that damaged the roof of the BBC headquarters in Baghdad after a rocket attack 09 May 2008. A rocket hit the BBC office in Baghdad on Friday but no one was wounded in the attack, the British broadcaster reported.  EPA/SABAH AL-BAZEE/ POOL

US soldiers stand near a hole that damaged the roof of the BBC headquarters in Baghdad after a rocket attack 09 May 2008. A rocket hit the BBC office in Baghdad on Friday but no one was wounded in the attack, the British broadcaster reported. EPA/SABAH AL-BAZEE/ POOL



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SP4: TheyMay 9th, 2008 - 19:53:08

...must have just, recently, started watching.....

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Friendly fire no doubt.May 9th, 2008 - 21:46:05

Gee, who to root for; the terrorists or their shameless enablers in the BBC?

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HamidrezaMay 10th, 2008 - 10:16:10

Wow! BBC finally discovered that Sadr is firing rockets at people! I mean BBC keeps on telling us that Mahdi army are such peace loving freedom fighters and they never get weapons from Iranians (rockets are Iran's speciality). I guess BBC must be hit between the eyes by a 2x4 before it pays attention to reality.

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Patrick HowseMay 13th, 2008 - 10:12:43

I'd be really interested to see where the BBC has ever called the Mehdi Army 'peace loving freedom fighters'. And maybe if you can't quote a source for your assertion, you should just shut up.

And to the guy who doesn't know who to root for -- well no comment is necessary.

Patrick Howse (speaking in a private capacity)

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