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| Iraq |
| Army forces launch military operation north of Baaquba |
| 2010-05-27 |
| DIALA / Aswat al-Iraq: Army forces waged on Wednesday a military operation in north of Baaquba, according to a security source. "The forces launched the security operation in Khales district, north of Baaquba, in light of the car bomb explosion that rattled the district five days ago, during which scores were killed or wounded," the source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency. "The forces have imposed a curfew and a vehicle ban in Khales since this morning until 3:00pm," he noted. Baaquba, the capital of Diala, lies 57 km northeast of Baghdad. |
| Posted by:Steve White |