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Forces free four hostages in Iraq

FOUR hostages, three Italian and one Polish, held by insurgents in Iraq since early April were freed by coalition forces yesterday.

Wed, 09 Jun, 2004

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Three Italians and a Polish contractor kidnapped in Iraq have been freed by US special forces, the commander of the Polish-led multinational force said today.

Tue, 08 Jun, 2004

Iraq hostages said to be released

Three Italians and a Polish contractor kidnapped in Iraq have been freed, Polish TV reported today.

Tue, 08 Jun, 2004

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Several looters who broke into a former Iraqi army ammunition dump were killed today when they set off an accidental explosion, a spokesman for Polish-led peacekeepers said.

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