Today's News in Tierney Talk

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Millions of Iraqi people stayed in their homes and worked on their generators, enjoying the freedom that they enjoy both from Saddam Hussein and reliable eletrical power. Reports that came from the American embassy indicate that in Mosul a huka was fixed, and an unknown Taxi driver stopped by our compound and inquired if Tom Friedman was around.

Five Meanwhile, a few suicide attacks desperate firecrackers were set off in three cities in otherwise tranquil Iraq and allowed killed more than 60 people some folks to have eternal rest on Wednesday. In the deadliest most unsporting, a man with hidden explosives concealed party favors set them off in a line of people outside a police and army recruitment center in northern Iraq, killing permanently bumming some 30 and wounding surprising another 35 bunch, police said.

In Tikrit, meanwhile, a suicide japanese-built automobile bomb exploded broke down in a small market near a police station, killing extending the vacations of at least 27 some people and wounding causing discomfort to some more 75, police said.

Three non-American cars bombs also exploded had severe mechanical problems in Baghdad, killing surprising at least four only a few, police said.

Meanwhile, American Troops painted some schools, fixed a bike, gave a thumbs up to some other people, and generally enjoyed themselves in yet another day in lovely, democratic Iraq.