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More Violence in Iraq

Aired December 15, 2003 - 06:01   ET

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CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: It is not unexpected. You heard the president say Saddam's capture would not end the violence, and he was right. Two separate explosions near Iraqi police stations this morning.
Let's take you live to Baghdad for more and CNN's Satinder Bindra.

Hello -- Satinder.

SATINDER BINDRA, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Hello, Carol, and good morning.

Both bomb blasts this morning were car bombs, and both car bombs exploded within minutes of each other. The first car bomb exploded just north of Baghdad, and police officials tell us that six Iraqi officials were killed. The second car bomb exploded in the western part of Baghdad, and in this case the suicide bomber driving the vehicle was killed and seven Iraqi policemen have been injured.

Now, despite this violence, Carol, the mood amongst many people here in the capital of Baghdad remains very optimistic. Many people here are still celebrating the capture of Saddam Hussein.

And today, this morning, we saw a very unusual sight. The Commonest Party of Iraq came out in the streets to celebrate. Hundreds of their supporters showed up. They were waving banners. They were singing and dancing with joy.

Many Iraqis believe the capture of Saddam Hussein is a momentous occasion, and many Iraqis are now looking forward to a new era of reconciliation. Iraqis are looking forward to rebuilding their country, and they're saying American forces should stay here in the short term to help them. But in the long term they say it is only Iraqis who must build their country.

Carol -- back to you.

COSTELLO: Satinder Bindra reporting live from Baghdad this morning.

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Aired December 15, 2003 - 06:01   ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: It is not unexpected. You heard the president say Saddam's capture would not end the violence, and he was right. Two separate explosions near Iraqi police stations this morning.
Let's take you live to Baghdad for more and CNN's Satinder Bindra.

Hello -- Satinder.

SATINDER BINDRA, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Hello, Carol, and good morning.

Both bomb blasts this morning were car bombs, and both car bombs exploded within minutes of each other. The first car bomb exploded just north of Baghdad, and police officials tell us that six Iraqi officials were killed. The second car bomb exploded in the western part of Baghdad, and in this case the suicide bomber driving the vehicle was killed and seven Iraqi policemen have been injured.

Now, despite this violence, Carol, the mood amongst many people here in the capital of Baghdad remains very optimistic. Many people here are still celebrating the capture of Saddam Hussein.

And today, this morning, we saw a very unusual sight. The Commonest Party of Iraq came out in the streets to celebrate. Hundreds of their supporters showed up. They were waving banners. They were singing and dancing with joy.

Many Iraqis believe the capture of Saddam Hussein is a momentous occasion, and many Iraqis are now looking forward to a new era of reconciliation. Iraqis are looking forward to rebuilding their country, and they're saying American forces should stay here in the short term to help them. But in the long term they say it is only Iraqis who must build their country.

Carol -- back to you.

COSTELLO: Satinder Bindra reporting live from Baghdad this morning.

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