October 30, 2003

Rebels attack; int'l groups bolt Baghdad
Insurgents blasted a freight train west of Baghdad on Thursday and exploded a bomb near a convoy in a northern city, injuring a U.S. soldier, as international organizations continued their exodus from the capital. Meanwhile, an explosion shook Baghdad's old quarter late Thursday, triggering a large fire. Gunfire broke out in the area as U.S. helicopters flew overhead.

Also, in Baghdad, police said a motorist was arrested after trying to throw a hand grenade into a police station on the edge the capital's "green zone," the heavily guarded headquarters of the U.S. occupation.

The UN said Wednesday it was temporarily pulling its remaining international staff out of Baghdad, joining other organizations in withdrawing after Monday's deadly suicide car bombing.

The Red Cross and Doctors Without Borders were also pulling workers out of Baghdad.

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