39 Christians killed in Iraq church hostage drama
11/02/2010BAGHDAD — Seven security force members and 39 Christians were killed when US and Iraqi forces stormed a Baghdad cathedral to free dozens of hostages, an official said Monday, as an al-Qaeda group claimed the attack.
Among those killed in the Sunday night hostage drama were five women, seven children and two priests, an interior ministry official and witnesses said. Ten women, eight children and a priest were among the wounded.
“The latest toll is that 39 of the hostages were killed and 56 wounded,” the official said, adding that seven security force members were killed and 15 wounded. He did not specify if any Americans were among the dead.
Five attackers were killed and eight arrested, he said, adding there had been more than 100 worshippers at the Sayidat al-Nejat Catholic cathedral in central Baghdad when the hostage-takers stormed in.
The gunmen had attacked during evening mass after killing two guards at the nearby headquarters of the Baghdad stock exchange.... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20101102hed2.html
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