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To: Edscharp who wrote (13875)	4/16/2003 10:10:03 AM
From: E. T.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 21614

Marines Find Iraq Terrorist Training Camp By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS nytimes.com BAGHDAD, Iraq — U.S. forces came upon a recently abandoned terrorist training camp on the outskirts of Baghdad where recruits were apparently taught how to make bombs and what to do if they got captured, the Marines said Wednesday. The extensive camp consisted of about 20 permanent buildings on 25 acres south of the city and was operated by the Iraqi government and the Palestine Liberation Front, said Marine spokesman Cpl. John Hoellwarth. Among the documents found were filled-out questionnaires that included such questions as ``What type of missions would you like to carry out?'' according to Hoellwarth. He said many recruits wanted to carry out suicide missions. The camp included an obstacle course and what appeared to be a prison, to teach terrorists what to do if captured and interrogated, Hoellwarth said. Recruits were also apparently taught how to make bombs, he said. The Marines found chemicals, beakers and pipes. Hoellwarth said uniforms and gas masks were also left behind, along with bread and other food, suggesting the place had been used fairly recently.