History: April 14 (#5)

History: April 14 (#5)
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April 14, 2003 U.S. troops in Baghdad capture Abu Abbas, leader of the Palestinian group that killed an American on the hijacked cruise liner MS Achille Lauro in 1985.

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On April 14, in the year 2003: U.S. troops in Baghdad capture Abu Abbas, leader of the Palestinian group that killed an American on the hijacked cruise liner MS Achille Lauro in 1985. Baghdad is the capital and largest city in Iraq.

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Why April 14, 2003 matters: U.S. troops in Baghdad capture Abu Abb as, leader of the Palestinian group that killed an American on the hijacked cruise liner MS Achille Lauro in 1985. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: April 14, 2003 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: U.S. troops in Baghdad capture Abu Abbas, leader of the Palestinian group that killed an American on the hijacked cruise liner MS Achille Lauro in 1985. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baghdad (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)