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Director of Iraq's Health Ministry shot dead in Baghdad

2011-09-27 00:19:47 GMT+7 (ICT)

BAGHDAD, IRAQ (BNO NEWS) -- The Director of the Iraqi Health Ministry, Mohammed Ali al-Safi, was assassinated on Monday after receiving a fatal gunshot wound, officials said.

A group of unidentified gunmen carried out the attack in the western part of the Iraqi capital of Baghdad. Al-Safi was shot dead in the Police Channel area of the capital, security sources told the Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

No further information about the assassination was immediately released, but the report said the assailants were able to flee the scene.

Al-Safi's assassination comes only one day after a series of bomb blasts in the city of Karbala killed 10 people and injured 85 others, including 34 security personnel. Officials said a total of four explosions took place in the center of the city.

The first blast, a car bomb, was quickly followed by another as emergency teams, including ambulances and security forces, rushed to the scene. A third and fourth blast later followed as relief efforts were being carried out.

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Interesting that the Jordan Times reports; Senior finance ministry official Mohammed Ali Al Safi was wounded in western Baghdad after assailants opened fire on his car.

CBS News is carrying the following report; (AP) BAGHDAD — Baghdad gunmen assassinated a senior finance ministry official and wounded a senior judge, while a roadside bomb in northern Iraq killed three people Monday, officials said.Senior Finance Ministry official Mohammed Ali al-Safi died Monday evening, hours after assailants opened fire on his car in western Baghdad, police and hospital officials said.

Is it possible his position has been confused?

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