History: November 22 (#3)

History: November 22 (#3)
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November 22, 2003 Baghdad DHL attempted shootdown incident: Shortly after takeoff, a DHL Express cargo plane is struck on the left wing by a surface-to-air missile and forced to land.

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On November 22, in the year 2003: Baghdad DHL attempted shoo tdown incident: Shortly after takeoff, a DHL Express cargo plane is struck on the left wing by a surface-to-air missile and forced to land. DHL is a multinational logistics company, founded in the United States and headquartered in Bonn, Germany.

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Why November 22, 2003 matters: Baghdad DHL attempted shootdown incide nt: Shortly after takeoff, a DHL Express cargo plane is struck on the left wing by a surface-to-air missile and forced to land. 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: November 22, 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: Baghdad DHL attempted shootdown incident: Shortly after takeoff, a DHL Express cargo plane is struck on the left wing by a surface-to-air missile and forced to land. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DHL (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)