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1. Eight rockets are fired at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq.
   2020-12-21 13:05:05 (First version)
2. Eight rockets are fired at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, prompting the activation of C-RAM air defences.
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