Thursday, April 24, 2008

AP REPORTS: POLAND'S EMBASSY IN GREEN ZONE HIT BY MORTAR ATTACK

Poland says its embassy in Iraq hit by rocket or mortar
Polish foreign minister says embassy in Iraq hit by rocket or mortar, wounding 1 person

StaffAP News
Apr 24, 2008 09:59 EST
http://wiredispatch.com/news/?id=141157

Poland's foreign minister says a rocket or mortar has hit the country's embassy in Baghdad. One embassy worker was lightly wounded in the attack.
Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski says one mortar or rocket round hit the roof of the building housing the embassy's security staff. The living quarters are next to the embassy's main building in the Iraqi capital's Green Zone.
He says the attack will not affect Poland's mission in Iraq. Poland plans to withdraw its some 900 troops from Iraq by the end of October.

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