Informed Comment

Thoughts on the Middle East, History, and Religion

Juan Cole is President of the Global Americana Institute

Saturday, November 08, 2003

Egyptian Held in Najaf Assassination Attempt

The Iraqi Information Network announced that the local police in Najaf had apprehended one of the assailants who attempted to assassinate the mayor of Najaf. Informed sources said that he was an Egyptian, according to al-Sharq al-Awsat. The chief judge of Najaf was assassinated last week.

0 Comments:

Post a Comment

<< Home