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| Confessions against Hashimi by his bodyguards |
| 2011-12-21 |
| Aswat al-Iraq: One of the bodyguards of Iraqi vice-president Tariq al-Hashimi confessed a number of assassination operations. The first operation was directed against director of Risafa health department in 2009 and the second is the assassination of a foreign ministry official for financial rewards. Well-informed sources said that an arrest warrant was issued today by the Higher Judicial Council against Hashimi for actions described as "terrorist acts". Earlier, the confessions were due to be broadcast on Saturday last, but postponed for investigation reasons. |
| Posted by:tipper |