Violence kills 2 people in Iraq’s capital and violence-plagued northern city of Mosul
By Sinan Salaheddin, APSaturday, September 12, 2009
Violence kills 2 in Iraq’s capital and north
BAGHDAD — Iraqi police officials say two people were killed in incidents involving bombs in the capital and the violence-plagued northern city of Mosul.
In northwestern Baghdad, a bomb attached to a civilian car exploded, killing the driver and wounding two passengers.
In Mosul, an improvised bomb went off near an Iraqi army patrol, prompting soldiers to open fire to scare off any attackers. A stray bullet from the shooting killed a traffic policeman.
The police officials spoke about Saturday’s attacks on condition of anonymity because they are not official spokesmen.
While violence has eased in many parts of Iraq, bombings and other attacks remain common in Baghdad and in Mosul. The U.S. military calls Mosul the last urban stronghold of al-Qaida in Iraq.
