The northern part of Mosul has been a hotbed of insurgent activity and the scene of many bombings, drive-by shootings, and assassinations. The targets often include the country's security services, Shi'ite majority, and people thought to be working with U.S.-led forces.
In other news, Iraqi National Security Adviser Muwaffaq al-Rubay'i today told RFE/RL that Iraqi forces are "close" to finding Abu Mus'ab al-Zarqawi, the country's most-wanted insurgent.
"I cannot go into details on this matter for security reasons but I can conclude from this that we are close to al-Zarqawi and close to the inner circle of al-Zarqawi," al-Rubay'i said. "It is probable that the next few weeks will see some good news for our people."
Earlier, insurgents killed the head of a police station in Baghdad and several other policemen traveling with him.
(RFE/RL's Iraqi Service/agencies)
In other news, Iraqi National Security Adviser Muwaffaq al-Rubay'i today told RFE/RL that Iraqi forces are "close" to finding Abu Mus'ab al-Zarqawi, the country's most-wanted insurgent.
"I cannot go into details on this matter for security reasons but I can conclude from this that we are close to al-Zarqawi and close to the inner circle of al-Zarqawi," al-Rubay'i said. "It is probable that the next few weeks will see some good news for our people."
Earlier, insurgents killed the head of a police station in Baghdad and several other policemen traveling with him.
(RFE/RL's Iraqi Service/agencies)
