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    Iraqi and US Forces Kill 50 Militants in Central Baghdad

    As President Bush prepares to address the nation tomorrow night on his new plan for Iraq, US and Iraqi soldiers battled for hours with insurgents today in downtown Baghdad.  They were backed up by US helicopters and fixed wing aircraft.  Solomon Moore, who is in Baghdad for the Los Angeles Times , has more.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    As President Bush prepares to address the nation tomorrow night on his new plan for Iraq, US and Iraqi soldiers battled for hours with insurgents today in downtown Baghdad. They were backed up by US helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. Solomon Moore, who is in Baghdad for the Los Angeles Times, has more.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Solomon Moore

      Criminal Justice Reporter, New York Times

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Violence Mounts among Palestinians as Israeli Divide Grows
    1. 1:35Iraqi and US Forces Kill 50 Militants in Central BaghdadYou’re reading this
    2. 7:16Another Effort at Middle East Peace
    3. 41:05Schwarzenegger Calls for Health Coverage for All
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