5 Iranian Tourists Killed in Iraq attack

[tekisui]

Source: UPI

KHANQIN, Iraq, July 22 (UPI) -- Gunman opened fire at tourist buses Wednesday in Iraq, killing five Iranians, police sources say.

The attackers struck a convoy of three minibuses at the Imam Wais district in Diyala province's Khanqin city, an unnamed police source told KUNA, the Kuwait news agency.

The sources said all of those killed were women, and 20 others were injured and taken to hospitals in the incident.

more: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/07/22/5-Iranian-tourists-killed-in-Iraq-attack/UPI-83291248281953/

[BlooInBloo]

1. Huh? Iranian tourists in Iraq?

[tekisui]

2. Religious pilgrims, according to the article.

[timeforpeace]

4. Silly reporters. Spelled religious pilgrims, but pronounced tourists. Journalism majors rock!

[wtmusic]

7. .

:rofl:

[BlooInBloo]

5. That makes much more sense. Thanks.

[mike_c]

3. there are major religious sites in Iraq that draw shi'a from all over the region....

The Imam Ali Mosque in Najaf draws pilgrims from all over the shi'a world, for example. Karbala, Basra, and Nasiriya are all important shi'a cities as well.

[virgogal]

6. That was my reaction. n/t