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Mosul's mayor survives 4th assassination attempt in 10 days
 (VOI) The mayor of Mosul city survived an explosive charge attack that targeted his motorcade on Saturday, the fourth attempt on his life in only 10 days. "An explosive device detonated near the motorcade of Mosul Mayor Zuheir Muhsin al-Araji in al-Maared area, wounding two of his companions and causing damage to one of the vehicles of the motorcade," the source, who requested anonymity, told Aswat al-Iraq - Voices of Iraq - (VOI). The attack is the fourth of its kind on the mayor during the past 10 days, the source added. Mosul, the capital city of Ninewa province, lies 405 km north of the Iraqi capital Baghdad.Posted by: Fred 2008-05-25 |
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