The politicians, Ali Hussein and Iyad Alizi, were members of the Iraqi Islamic Party. Alizi was one of the party's candidates for upcoming parliamentary elections.
In a separate attack, at least two British nationals of Indian origin were killed today when a bus carrying Shi'ite pilgrims came under fire in southern Baghdad. Up to four other foreigners in the bus were reported wounded in the incident.
Meanwhile, there has been no recent word of the fate of four Western aid workers -- two Canadians, a Briton, and an American -- who were reportedly kidnapped in Baghdad on 26 November.
(compiled from agency reports)
In a separate attack, at least two British nationals of Indian origin were killed today when a bus carrying Shi'ite pilgrims came under fire in southern Baghdad. Up to four other foreigners in the bus were reported wounded in the incident.
Meanwhile, there has been no recent word of the fate of four Western aid workers -- two Canadians, a Briton, and an American -- who were reportedly kidnapped in Baghdad on 26 November.
(compiled from agency reports)
Iraqi Legislative Elections 2005
Iraqi Legislative Elections 2005
RFE/RL's coverage, background, and analysis of Iraq's December 15, 2005, legislative elections.
