Explosions near Baghdad's Green Zone as US envoy visits Iraq
Wednesday, 8 October 2008
BAGHDAD, Oct 7 (Agencies): Two blasts have occurred near Baghdad's Green Zone where US envoy John Negroponte was preparing to speak to journalists about his visit to Iraq.
Reports conflicted as to the source of the explosions, with some sources suggesting mortars and others a double vehicle bombing. At least five people were injured in the attack.Mr Negroponte, deputy secretary of state, is in Iraq for talks on the handover of security to Iraqi forces.The Green Zone is a fortified compound of government and diplomatic offices and has come under mortar and rocket attack in the past.
Fire-fighters put out a blaze in a burning car. There were conflicting reports as to the source of the explosions
Minutes after the attack, Mr Negroponte began his scheduled joint news conference with Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari.
Reports conflicted as to the source of the explosions, with some sources suggesting mortars and others a double vehicle bombing. At least five people were injured in the attack.Mr Negroponte, deputy secretary of state, is in Iraq for talks on the handover of security to Iraqi forces.The Green Zone is a fortified compound of government and diplomatic offices and has come under mortar and rocket attack in the past.
Fire-fighters put out a blaze in a burning car. There were conflicting reports as to the source of the explosions
Minutes after the attack, Mr Negroponte began his scheduled joint news conference with Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari.