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Iraq
Gunmen assassinate high-ranking official in Iraqi oil ministry
2006-05-05
Iraqi police said on Thursday that a high ranking official from the Iraqi oil ministry has been assassinated by unknown gunmen south of the capital. A police source said the armed men killed the general director of the heavy Equipment and Engineering department Wadie' Yahya Saleh. "Armed men have stormed his car with gunfire while he was on his way to work," source added.
Posted by:Fred

#1  Because he was working for the government? (most likely.)
Because he was the 'wrong' sect? (quite possible.)
Because he was corrupt? (could be.)
Because he was interfering with the corrupt? (not impossible.)
So many motives, so many opportunities; where does a detective begin?
Posted by: Glenmore   2006-05-05 06:31  

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