Allawi Escapes Assassination Attempt

[chlamor]

Allawi escapes assassination attempt



Thursday 21 April 2005, 5:34 Makka Time, 2:34 GMT  

This was the fifth attempt on Allawi's life, an aide said


Iraq's outgoing prime minister, Iyad Allawi, has escaped a car bomb assassination attempt which targeted his convoy in Baghdad. At least two policemen were killed in the attack that occurred late on Wednesday night while Allawi was being driven home from a meeting.

"Thank God, the prime minister is well, but some policemen and members of his security team were killed," his spokesman Thair al-Naqib said.

Reports said a bomber attempted to ram his explosive-laden vehicle into Allawi's convoy. After security guards opened fire at him, the attacker blew himself up.

The attack took place around the al-Faris al-Arabi roundabout near Zawra Park on the city's west side.

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/1C0FFAF1-86EF-4F0B-AF28-2EDFB27D4AF2.htm

[Rainscents]

1. He will be killed, one way or another.

These people are going to go after him as long as he is in the Iraq.

[mbperrin]

2. Rummy SAID that democracy gives people the right

to do bad things! So nice to see the US picked leader getting the same flower and dance routine.....

[elvisbear]

3. Pentagon releases photo of assassination attempt.

Liberal bloggers doubt the authenticity of photo. Rumsfield calls them "Saddam supporters and blockades on the road to freedom".