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Katyusha rocket falls in Baghdad's Green zone where US embassy is located, no casualties Katyusha rocket falls in Baghdad's Green zone where US embassy is located, no casualties
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A rocket was fired into Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone where the embassies of the US and other countries are located, the Iraqi military said, adding that casualties were avoided in the incident.A rocket was fired into Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone where the embassies of the US and other countries are located, the Iraqi military said, adding that casualties were avoided in the incident.
“A Katyusha rocket fell in the middle of the Green Zone without causing any losses, details to come later,” a statement by the military read.“A Katyusha rocket fell in the middle of the Green Zone without causing any losses, details to come later,” a statement by the military read.
The Katyusha is multiple rocket launcher, which was developed in the Soviet Union during the World War II. The cheap and effective systems that could be mounted on ordinary trucks were further developed after the war. They were supplied to many countries, including Iraq.
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