Document #1003638

BBC News (Author)

Baghdad church hostage drama ends in bloodbath

http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-middle-east-11463544

ecoi.net description:
Baghdad: At least 52 people are killed after Iraqi troops storm a Catholic church to free dozens of hostages being held by gunmen, a deputy minister says; the gunmen had reportedly demanded the release of jailed al-Qaeda militants
Country:
Iraq
Source:
BBC News (Author)
Original link:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-middle-east-11463544
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Published:
1 November 2010
Document ID:
1003638 (former ID 148572)

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