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Bomb fails to hit Iraqi minister |
2004-07-17 |
A BOMB exploded early today in the path of a convoy for Minister of Justice Malek Dohan al-Hassan in Baghdad, causing unknown casualties among his guards, witnesses and a police officer said. The explosion, initially thought to have been caused by a car bomb, was a powerful roadside device, members of his team said. The blast, which failed to hit the minister, occurred in the Adl district in the west of the capital, members of the protection team said. |
Posted by:Mark Espinola |
#1 In this update: "Malik Dohan al-Hassan was unhurt but five bodyguards were killed. The attack hit the tail end of al-Hassan's convoy." |
Posted by: .com 2004-07-17 2:25:50 AM |