Thursday, February 01, 2007

Sources: 2 'Senior' Iraqi Generals under investigation for Karbala attack; 1 described as 'intelligence officer'

1 soldier was killed in the attack. 4 others were abducted and executed miles away.

Several Iraqis have been detained for questioning in the ongoing investigation of at least two senior Iraqi generals suspected of involvement in an insurgent attack that killed five American soldiers on Jan. 20, U.S. officials told FOX News on Thursday.

The attack occurred at a provincial government security compound in Karbala where the Americans were meeting with local Iraqi security officers. Gunmen stormed the facility dressed like American soldiers and driving SUVs, military officials in Iraq said...

At least one of the Iraqi generals under suspicion for involvement or having advance word of the attack is said to be an intelligence officer, according to U.S. officials.

Read the article in its entirety at Fox News

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