April 10, 2003

United States Green Beret s and Kurd ish fighters enter the city of Kirkuk in Iraq with little resistance. Turkey and U.S., in separate statements, say they will not allow the Kurds to occupy the city. [http://www.canada.com/news/story.asp?id=45D53827-FA52-4452-9E87-7DF9276D26B9

offers to buy British Airways' Concordes for £1 for the use of his Virgin Atlantic Airlines. BA dismisses the offer as a stunt and indicates that the planes will go to air museums. {Link without Title}

A Fire destroys a Boarding School for the Deaf in Makhachkala , Russia , killing 28 children, aged 8 to 14. About 100 other children suffer burns and smoke inhalation, 39 of which are in serious condition. {Link without Title}

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