Saturday, December 24, 2005

18 Iraqis Killed, 20 Injured on Christmas Eve

Good morning,

At least eight people were killed by gunmen around Baghdad. Gunmen on Friday also tried to assassinate a judge on the Supreme Iraqi Criminal Court that is investigating Saddam Hussein and members of his regime, a court spokesman said Saturday. Gunmen stormed an Iraqi Army station killing 10, and injuring 20.

In violence today (Saturday):

_ Two security guards for Iraq's justice minister were killed in Baghdad's southern Dora neighborhood when gunmen opened fire on a three-cars convoy.

_ Unidentified gunmen fired on two police officers in civilian clothes as they were driving
through southwest Baghdad. One was killed the other wounded, police said.

_ Police found the bullet-riddled bodies of three men in eastern Baghdad.

_ Police said unidentified gunmen opened fire on a bakery in Baghdad's southern Saydiya district, killing an employee.

_ Unidentified gunmen killed two brothers who owned an appliance store in Baghdad's Mansour district.

_ Gunmen stormed an Iraqi Army unit and killed 10, injured 20.

Have a nice Christmas eve.

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