History: December 21 (#4)

History: December 21 (#4)
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December 21, 2004 Iraq War: A suicide bomber kills 22 at the forward operating base next to the main U.S. military airfield at Mosul, Iraq, the single deadliest suicide attack on American soldiers in Iraq.

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On December 21, in the year 2004: Iraq War: A suicide bomber kills 2 2 at the forward operating base next to the main U.S. military airfield at Mosul, Iraq, the single deadliest suicide attack on American soldiers in Iraq. A suicide attack is a deliberate attack in which the perpetrators intentionally end their own lives as part of the attack.

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Why December 21, 2004 matters: Iraq War: A suicide bomber kills 22 at the forward operating base next to the main U.S. military airfield at Mosul, Iraq, the single deadliest suicide attack on American soldiers in Iraq. 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: December 21, 2004 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has c onnected 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: Iraq War: A suicide bomber kills 22 at the forward operating base next to the main U.S. military airfield at Mosul, Iraq, the single deadliest suicide attack on American soldiers in Iraq. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_attack (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)