Gunmen storm Iraqi mall, killing 10 and taking hostages, Iraqi officials say

[WISKY291]

 Gunmen set off a car bomb at the entrance to a mall in mainly Shiite eastern Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 10 people and wounding 25 as the attackers raced inside and took hostages, Iraqi officials said.

Police and medical officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief reporters, estimated that 50-75 people were trapped inside the Jawhara mall.

They said gunmen could be seen on the roof of the mall, which was surrounding by police and soldiers.

They said at least three police were among the dead.

No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, but the Islamic State group often targets the country's Shiite majority.

 

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/01/11/gunman-kill-10-in-baghdad-mall-take-hostages-iraqi-officials-say.html?intcmp=hpbt2

[k98nights]

Official: the liberation of all hostages Mall jewel and killed the attackers

Monday 11-01-2016 | 7:18:51

 

 

 

 

Security man Araca- EM

 

Twilight News / security official said Iraqi forces freed all the hostages in the new Mall jewel of Baghdad and killed all the attackers.

 

The spokesman said Interior Ministry spokesman Saad Maan told him that "security forces are currently in control of the situation at the site of the attack."

 

No one has claimed responsibility for the incident.

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[jeepguy]

I heard  about this on  world news  ,    this is very good  response  from  Iraqi  security  ,     they are getting  the  poop  together  on   police , and security  ,  in  bagdad  region ! 

part of   the  why Iraq can`t   re-value  it`s   currency   <   there is no security  !     this article  tells us  a lot ,   they have  the capability of security  , and now they have funds ----------  roll that   new rate

[docneedles]

So 2 days ago, we read about wanting to develop tourism. Today we read about gunmen killing 10 and wounding 25 at the Baghdad mall. When they write up that marketing material to promote tourism, they might want to say, stay in your hotel.

 

When people compare Baghdad to Dubai, here is the difference.

[leanonme]

Looks good for tourism over there. Yea right.