Dozens of people had been killed as security forces stormed a Catholic church in Baghdad to free dozens of hostage, according to a the Deputy Interior official. Maj Gen Hussein Kamal suggested six attackers had also died in the fighting, though other sources have said the overall death toll was lower. About 100 people had been inside Our Lady of Salvation for an evening Mass. The gunmen had reportedly demanded the release of jailed al-Qaeda militants.
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Mutlag holds meetings with UNAMI, Lebanon, Croatian ambassadors, separately
12/04/2011
Baghdad-Deputy Prime Minister, Salih Al Mutlag, held three separate meetings with UNAMI delegation headed by Jersey Scoranoves, Lebanon ambassador, and Croatian ambassador to Iraq. A statement issued by Mutlag’s office mentioned that the Deputy “stressed, during his meeting with UNAMI, the necessity of UN bearing its responsibilities toward the Iraqi people and double its efforts especially when US troops complete withdrawing from Iraq.”The statement added that Mutlag discussed with Lebanese ambassador Hazza Sharif “the brethren relations between Iraq and Lebanon and the preparations for the Arab Summit.”The statement went on saying that Mutlag tackled the importance of activating mutual economic and services relations and inaugurating investment cooperation during his meeting with Croatian ambassador.
AED (Adhesive Explosive Device) goes off in western Baghdad
A civilian was killed and two others injured when an Adhesive Explosive Device attached to a civilian vehicle exploded in western Baghdad on Tuesday.Police source stated “The AED exploded at 14 Ramadan St. and also resulted in burning the vehicle.”
National Iraqi News Agency
Iraq/ Yahoo News
Mutlag holds meetings with UNAMI, Lebanon, Croatian ambassadors, separately
12/04/2011
Baghdad-Deputy Prime Minister, Salih Al Mutlag, held three separate meetings with UNAMI delegation headed by Jersey Scoranoves, Lebanon ambassador, and Croatian ambassador to Iraq. A statement issued by Mutlag’s office mentioned that the Deputy “stressed, during his meeting with UNAMI, the necessity of UN bearing its responsibilities toward the Iraqi people and double its efforts especially when US troops complete withdrawing from Iraq.”The statement added that Mutlag discussed with Lebanese ambassador Hazza Sharif “the brethren relations between Iraq and Lebanon and the preparations for the Arab Summit.”The statement went on saying that Mutlag tackled the importance of activating mutual economic and services relations and inaugurating investment cooperation during his meeting with Croatian ambassador.
AED (Adhesive Explosive Device) goes off in western Baghdad
A civilian was killed and two others injured when an Adhesive Explosive Device attached to a civilian vehicle exploded in western Baghdad on Tuesday.Police source stated “The AED exploded at 14 Ramadan St. and also resulted in burning the vehicle.”
National Iraqi News Agency
Iraq/ Yahoo News
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