Three Sunni Imams from separate mosques were slain by suspected al-Qaeda in Iraq gunmen in Nineveh Province Sept. 29. The Imams were from the al-Hudaa, al-Sadiq and al-Suhabah mosques in Mosul. All the victims were found dead with gunshot wounds. “It is so very tragic and saddening that these murders occurred, especially during the holy month of Ramadan,” said Maj. Gen. Benjamin Mixon, commander, Multi-national Division-North. “It is a time traditionally associated with peace and forgiveness between Muslims.” “This heinous act is obviously the work of al-Qaeda in Iraq. Our thoughts and prayers are with all Iraqis as we mourn the loss of these religious leaders who represented faith and hope for the future of Iraq,” said Mixon. This incident is currently under investigation by Iraqi police.